Herb glossary
Turmeric
Curcuma longa
Family: Zingiberaceae · Parts used: Rhizome
Turmeric (family Zingiberaceae). Rhizome. Grown in Gaia's medicine garden in Umpire, Arkansas; appears across the apothecary in tinctures, teas, and flower essences.
How we use turmeric at Gaia’s Garden
At Gaia's Garden Organics, turmeric (Curcuma longa) grows in our medicine garden in Umpire, Arkansas. We harvest it ourselves, by hand, at the moment its medicine is at peak.
In our formulas
Gaia's Glow Ayurvedic Facial Powder: Antioxidant-rich Ayurvedic spice traditionally valued for its skin-brightening and calming properties.
