This plant has a wide, attractive leaf but its fruit is a small root with a strong medicinal value.

Its uses are for:

1. Arthritis - Ground leaf and mix with coconut oil. Add salt and apply on the painful area.
2. Arthritis - Ground the Turmeric root and apply to the painful area.
3. Cancer Prevention - Take one nail-sized Luyang Dilaw daily, cooked or fresh.
4. Dandruff - Ground the root or leaf. Massage the extracted juice on scalp and hair. Let it sit overnight, then shampoo.
5. Fish and Meat odor - Add Turmeric root to cooking. May also be mixed with oregano and peppermint.
6. Fever and relapse - Mix one teaspoon of powdered Luyang Dilaw with one glass of warm water.
7. Cough - Prevent throat inflammation by getting a small piece and biting into it, squeezing the juice out. Drink the juice.




Sources:

Perello, A. & Domingo, R. Halamang gamot. Philippines: Booklore Publishing Corp.
De Padua, L. (2000). Gabay sa negosyo. Philippines: Technology and Livelihood Resource Center.