‘Miraculous superfood’: The many reasons you must have ‘kacchi haldi’ this winter

According to the expert, ‘kachhi haldi achaar’ is what you need to try!

Ingredients

250-300gm – Raw haldi
½ tsp – Mustard oil
½ tsp – Asafoetida
1 tsp – Chilli powder
1 tsp – Salt
½ cup – Lemon juice

Method

*Grate haldi, finely.

*Heat the oil, add spices, and the kacchi haldi. Once the mixture is ready, bottle it in a jar and squeeze some lemon juice.

“The pickle will be ready within a few hours and can be stored for nearly a month,” shared Kapoor.

Here’s how to avoid digestive troubles with the help of turmeric. (Source: Getty Images/Thinkstock)

Why should you have raw turmeric?

According to nutritionist Nikhil Chaudhary, raw turmeric:

*Helps facilitate smoother digestion through the tracts.

*May also help treat stomach ulcers and irritation.

*Also helps in reducing inflammation in the body. “Inflammation, a short-term process, is an important function of the immune system to fight infections. However, when the inflammation becomes chronic, it leads to various health problems including cancers. Turmeric has shown to have anti-inflammatory properties that could prevent chronic inflammation and therefore, such diseases,” said Chaudhary.

Dr Priyanka Rohatgi, chief  clinical dietician, Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore added that it is equally great for digestive health. “It helps to metabolise fat efficiently by the liver. It helps relieve joint pains, memory issues, skin ailments, purifies blood, improves blood sugars, reduces inflammation, and is good for fatty liver,” she told indianexpress.com.

Is it good for the skin, too?

Yes, as all of these factors lead to a reduction of skin impurities, said Chaudhary, adding, “traditionally, it has been used to treat skin ailments.” Agreed Dr Sonali Kohli, consultant dermatologist and venereologist at the Dermatology department of Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre and said, “Curcumin acts primarily by working as a quencher removing free radicals from the body.”

Ayurvedic practitioner Dr Varalakshmi Yanamandra also took to Instagram to explain how raw turmeric can be used for skincare.

“A great ingredient that you should incorporate in your skin care routine! A natural skin care ingredient found in many South Indian homes,” she said while listing ways to use raw turmeric.

*Uneven tone: Apply the raw turmeric powder mixed with sandalwood powder or plain water regularly to tackle uneven skin tone.
*Urticaria or insect bites: It’s soothing properties help with insect bites or urticaria rashes.
*Cold and cough: Due to its anti-inflammatory and antitussive properties, it works great for cough and upper respiratory conditions. Inhale the smoke that comes from burning the powder, it acts as expectorant and decongestive.
*Sunscreen: Studies show that it has skin-healing properties and protects against UVB rays. Regular use helps with protecting skin against sun’s harmful effects.
*Unwanted hair: In many south Indian homes, it is used as scrub to remove excess hair. Mixed with besan powder, it helps to remove excess hair.

Dr Rohatgi also mentioned that its high curcumin levels make it a strong antiseptic. “It helps boost metabolism which, in turns, keeps the skin clear and free from eruptions,” she said.

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