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Plant Description

               The turmeric plant (Curcuma longa) is a perennial flowering plant from
               the ginger family (scientifically known as the Zingiberaceae family). The

               plant itself does not grow wild, but where it is cultivated it can grow to

                  more than three feet in height. Both the oil and the root have been
                   used in Asia for thousands of years in Ayurvedic health practices.




               When dōTERRA went to Nepal to source Turmeric essential oil, they
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                     didn't just go for the plant.  They went to establish and support
                    partnerships with turmeric farmers like Ram Ekwal. (Co-Impact

                                   Sourcing)Turmeric - Behind the Bottle




                                            Chemistry of Turmeric Oil
                  Turmeric oil contains the chemical components ar-Turmerone and

              Turmerone. Both components have been shown to help our bodies with

                     the absorption of curcumin, a strong antioxidant and the main
                compound actually found in raw turmeric root and turmeric extract.




                                                           Sourcing
              Sourced from various parts of India and Nepal, turmeric farming is done

              by both men and women. Women typically task themselves with sorting

                    the harvested turmeric roots into various grades, similar to how
                       women in Somalia sort the resin tears for Frankincense oil.




              These farmers sometimes use turmeric roots as an “intercrop”, meaning
               they grow it alongside crops such as corn and sugarcane. This provides

                numerous benefits to the farmers like the possibility of higher income

                per unit of soil, and further insurance against having a crop fail. It also

                       helps keep the soil fertile and reduces weeds and soil runoff.



                                 Turmeric essential oil benefits and uses video:

                                           https://youtu.be/HwOhwulPFMA






              *  These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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