Turmeric has played an integral role in both Indian Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine, where it is commonly used for inflammation and digestive disorders. It has also been used medicinally for thousands of years.
It has now been shown that Curcumin (one of the active ingredients in turmeric) has a major anti-inflammatory and pain relieving action. When used topically, this pain relieving action is due to the Curcumin acting to effect the neurotransmitter which transmits pain signals from the nerve endings. Used internally, Curcumin acts on multiple anti-inflammatory mechanisms in the body.
Turmeric is widely used to encourage soundness, and support equine suppleness and freedom of movement. Containing Curcumin, Turmeric is high in antioxidants that neutralise free radicals.
