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Turmeric
Curcuma longa
Golden rhizome of South Asian cooking, taken for stiff joints and low-grade inflammation.
Flavor
Earthy, mustard-bitter, faintly ginger; stains the tongue gold.
Symptoms
inflammation, joint pain, indigestion
In favor
Culinary doses are very safe
Against
Isolated high-dose curcumin can cause reflux and, rarely, liver injury
Grow lab
Yes
Days to harvest
240–300 days from planting the finger