Botanical name: curcuma longa

Common names: Curcumin, Indian Saffron, Jiang Huang, Turmeric, Yellow Ginger

Turmeric is commonly used in herbalism, food, and cultural traditions. It's an important herb in Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine with a history of use spanning millennia, and is considered energetically hot. Dried turmeric root can be added to tea blends for an earthy flavor, as well as infused into rice dishes and soups. The dried root can be used in gargles, tincturing, and as a natural dye.