When I first began studying herbs in 1970, pretty much the entire herbal category was spurned, ridiculed, and marginalized by medical experts and by the media. People who favored natural healing were ...

Turmeric — with its brilliant golden-yellow color and floral, warming, slightly musky taste — is one of the primary flavors in Indian and Southeast Asian cooking. It is what gives curry powder its ...

Haldi, also known as turmeric, sits bright on Indian kitchen shelves. It is not just because of its bright yellow color but also because of its nutrient profile in all forms—knobbly fresh rhizome, sun ...

The spice is in the ginger family and is derived from turmeric root. It contains the compound curcumin, rich in antioxidants and gives the spice its bright yellow color. The turmeric plant is ...

Growing turmeric, also known as Curcuma longa, in pots on your balcony is quite fulfilling, whereby one gets to have fresh, ...

You may know turmeric as the deep-yellow spice in Indian curries. Or perhaps you recognize it as the ingredient that makes classic American mustard bright yellow. Maybe you have a jar of ground ...

Galangal root is a spice native to Southern Asia. It’s closely related to ginger and turmeric and has been used in Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese medicine for centuries The word galangal refers to ...

Turmeric provides a wide range of potential health benefits. In addition to adding it to food, many people opt to take ...