Turmeric may be as good for treating indigestion as medicine, a study suggests.
A natural compound found in the culinary spice may be as effective as omeprazole, a drug used to reduce excess stomach acid and treat indigestion, according to the first study of its kind. The findings were published in the journal BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine.
Turmeric contains a naturally active compound called curcumin, thought to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. It has long been used as a medicinal remedy, including for the treatment of indigestion, in south-east Asia.
“Could be”, “suggests”, “first study”, “thought to have” … looks like there is some more science to be done here.
The “thought to have” is the most egregious, considering that’s the one part of turmeric that HAS been proven.