For thousands of years Turmeric is best known for its medicinal and healing properties. It has wonderful effect on our body and mind. In old Sanskrit Ayurvedic scriptures Haridra (Haldi or Turmeric) is described, with due respect, as an anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiviral healing agent. There is a huge difference between the commercially grown turmeric of plains and the Himalayan Turmeric (Pahadi Haldi) traditionally grown in villages of Uttarakhand at higher altitudes and other Himalayan regions of the country.
We can procure Himalayan turmeric rhizomes only in small quantity from the high altitude villages of Uttarakhand. The farmers have very small land plots under age old terrace farming system, and therefore they can grow their produces in very small quantities. The farmers of the mountains do not use any chemical fertilizers and pesticides in their crops. They use only compost made with cow dung, pine and oak leaves. Hence, at Rasparna Green you have 100% organic Himalayan turmeric powder.
How Himalayan Turmeric (Pahadi Haldi) is different from the simple kitchen turmeric:
- Himalayan turmeric is grown traditionally.
- In its continuity, the tubers used as seeds are centuries old.
- The crop may remain in soil for 2-3 years.
- The cultivation process is 100% chemical free as no fertilizer and pesticide is used by the traditional farmers in the Himalayan villages of Uttarakhand.
- Researches show, where normal plain turmeric contains around 3% of Curcumin, Himalayan turmeric of Uttarakhand contains up to 10% or even higher, that varies with terrain and altitude. (Curcumin is a natural compound responsible for most of the healing and medicinal properties of turmeric.)
Health benefits of Himalayan turmeric:
- Wonderful immunity booster
- Strong antioxidant
- Anti-inflammatory
- Helps prevent cancer
- Lowers the risk of Heart diseases and Alzheimer’s
- Activates brain functions (so, good for students)
- Good effect against depression
- Natural pain reliever and helpful in Arthritis
- Improves liver functions
- Reduces risk for Diabetes
How to use Himalayan turmeric (Pahadi Haldi)
Turmeric can be consumed in many ways like Kadha etc., but with warm cow milk (Doodh-Haldi) it is wonderful for entire family health. 1 small teaspoonful (2-3g), with warm milk.