Wild Turmeric ( Kasturi Manjal ) :

Mother Nature has bestowed upon us amazing herbs and one such powerful healing herb is Kasturi Manjal or Wild Turmeric, which has been used since times immemorial in India as a natural beauty ingredient. Kasturi Manjal belongs to the Curcuma family Zingiberaceae, and it is also known as Curcuma aromatic, which is valued for its health and skin-enhancing properties. This rejuvenating herb is majorly used for cosmetic purposes in many regions of South Asia. Kasturi Manjal is the perfect variety of turmeric for topical applications, as it is distinct from regular turmeric, and it doesn’t stain the skin.

Kasturi Manjal or Wild Turmeric is one of the 80 members of the plant family Zingiberaceae. It is widely grown in the eastern Himalayas and in South India, native to Tamil Nadu Kasturi manjal has been used by South Indian women in their regular beauty care regimen. Kasturi Manjal has rhizomes with a distinct fragrance and cream color. The fresh stalk-bearing flowers and leaves can be used as a floral indoor decoration in a vase for up to a week.

Kasturi Manjal is used in traditional medicine for external applications for curing skin diseases, sprains, bruises, snake poison, and improving skin complexion and texture. This wonder ingredient is credited to have potent anti-inflammatory, wound healing, anti-melanogenic, antioxidant, anti-tumor, anti-cancer, anti-repellent, antitussive, anti-platelet activity, and anti-nephrotoxic properties.

This aromatic herb is known by different vernacular names in India including Aromatic Turmeric in English, Kasturi Pasupu in Telugu, Kasthuri Manjal in Tamil, Kasturi Haldi, Jangli Haldi in Hindi, Kasthoori Manjal in Malayalam, Ran Halad in Marathi, Kasthuri Arishina in Kannada, Shati in Bengali and Zedoari in Gujarati.

Health Benefits of Wild Turmeric ( Kasturi Manjal ) :

Remedies Cough :

Potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities of Kasturi manjal help in curing cough effectively and eases sore throat. Boil a cup of water, add a pinch of Kasturi manjal powder and have this infusion twice daily to get respite from chest congestion and cough.

Prevents Cancer :

A storehouse of antioxidants Kasturi manjal helps combat off free radicals from damaging healthy cells and averts the risk of chronic ailments. While anti-cancer traits of this aromatic rhizome are best known to lessen the growth and formation of tumor cells and avert the risk of developing certain types of cancer.

Treats Wounds :

The natural healing actions of Kasturi manjal are valuable in treating wounds, scars, snake bites, and scrapes. The bioactive compounds in Kasturi manjal promote cell regeneration, facilitate the healing process, and help in curing scar tissue.

Natural Mosquito Repellent :

Kasturi manjal is attributed to have mosquito repellent actions that safeguard the skin against mosquito bites. The richness of curcumin in wild turmeric aids in soothing itching and the strong aroma fends off mosquitoes.

 Enhances your complexion and gets rid of dark circles :

The daily use of the Kasturi Manjal face pack made by mixing with milk or yogurt helps to cleanse the skin deeply. It eliminates the skin blemishes and provides the bright and fairer skin. Kasturi Manjal assists in lightening the skin tone and reduces pigmentation under the eyes.