The most renown of these is its potent anti-inflammatory activity. With this CO2 extract, all of the lipophillc (oil-friendly) compounds are distilled from the Turmeric root. It is well known that Turmeric spice powder capsules are not very well absorbed, because most of the 'medicinal' constituents are oil-soluble.

Use Turmeric essential oil anywhere an effective anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant may be helpful. We expect it to be a very fine addition to recipes including Helichrysum, Frankincense, Plai, German Chamomile, and other pain and inflammation reducing formulas. It has been noted potentially helpful for arthritis care ~ and at the same time, should benefit anyone seeking to address joint and muscle aches and pains. Turmeric is now more widely being recognized as an anti-cancer agent as well.

The distiller notes these applications: "In food industry as spice for soups, rice- and meat- dishes, in pharmaceutical industry in anti-inflammatory, antioxidative, choleretic, antihepatotoxic, antimicrobial and anticarcinogenic products."

You'll find us at Ananda including it in skin and hair care products as well. Turmeric has been found particularly helpful for prevention of hair loss in cases of male pattern baldness ~ the ant-inflammatory and antioxidant actions combine to address the biochemical activity surrounding hair loss. These actions address the foundation of skin aging as well. You may try 1% or less in your skin and scalp care formulas.