Chaturvedi T P
Division of Orthodontics and General Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Institute of Medical Sciences, 4GF Jodhpur Colony, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Indian J Dent Res. 2009 Jan-Mar;20(1):107-9. doi: 10.4103/0970-9290.49065.
Turmeric has been used for thousands of years as a dye, a flavoring, and a medicinal herb. In India, it has been used traditionally as a remedy for stomach and liver ailments, as well as topically to heal sores. Ancient Indian medicine has touted turmeric as an herb with the ability to provide glow and luster to the skin as well as vigor and vitality to the entire body. Since turmeric has antimicrobial, antioxidant, astringent, and other useful properties, it is quite useful in Dentistry also. The objective of this article is to highlight various uses of turmeric in the dental field along with its use in medical problems.
姜黄作为染料、调味料和草药已被使用了数千年。在印度，它传统上被用作治疗胃部和肝脏疾病的药物，也用于局部治疗溃疡。古印度医学称赞姜黄是一种能使皮肤焕发光泽、让全身充满活力的草药。由于姜黄具有抗菌、抗氧化、收敛等有益特性，它在牙科领域也非常有用。本文的目的是强调姜黄在牙科领域的各种用途以及它在医学问题中的应用。
