Curcumin improves bronchial asthma symptoms

by Barbara Minton

(Health Secrets) An extract of turmeric, a commonly used Indian spice, is able to help patients with bronchial asthma symptoms according to a recent study. Bronchial asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways that affects children and adults. Curcumin, the yellow pigment that gives turmeric its striking golden color, has varied pharmacological activities and is widely recognized for its ability to inhibit inflammation. Various in vitro and animal studies have documented inflammation to be the determining factor in asthma. Read More.