7. Overall health:
Curcumin from the turmeric root possesses strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Besides, turmeric also possesses antiviral and anti-bacterial properties that could help in fighting infections. The antimicrobial activity of turmeric is attributed to the presence of curcumins, curcuminoids, turmeric essential oil, and other bioactive compounds such as turmerol and valeric acid.
8. Herbal home remedies:
If your pediatrician allows, you may use turmeric for herbal and natural remedies, such as:
Topical application of turmeric paste over a small cut or wound. You may also add sandalwood paste along with turmeric paste.
Oral use of turmeric in the form of turmeric (haldi) milk. This is a household recipe and a traditional medicine used for treating wounds and infections in India.
Turmeric is also used for providing relief from colic and is widely known to aid in fever reduction.