Turmeric (Haldi)

Description

Turmeric (Haldi) (ہلدی)

Haldi is the golden spice of every desi kitchen. Our dried turmeric is bright yellow, clean and full of colour.

Quick facts

Below are the ways Haldi is valued in Pakistani homes and kitchens. This is traditional and general information, not medical advice.

15 ways to use Haldi

1. Cooking: Add a quarter to half teaspoon to salan or daal.
2. Haldi doodh: Stir a quarter teaspoon with a pinch of black pepper into warm milk.
3. Honey mix: Mix a pinch with honey in winter.
4. Rice: Add to yellow rice.
5. Ubtan: Mix with besan and rose water.
6. Face pack: Mix a pinch with yogurt.
7. Mayun: Use in mayun and mehndi ubtan.
8. Gargle: Mix with warm water and salt.
9. Tea: Make haldi tea with ginger.
10. Pickle: Add to achar.
11. Eggs: Add to omelette.
12. Smoothie: Add a pinch to golden smoothies.
13. Minor cut tradition: Sprinkled on small cuts in old homes.
14. Stain care: Wash hands quickly; it stains.
15. Storage: Keep in an airtight jar.

20 benefits and traditional uses of Haldi

1. Golden spice: The colour of desi cooking.
2. Daily cooking: Used in salan, daal and sabzi.
3. Haldi doodh: Golden milk is a winter tradition.
4. Curcumin: Contains natural curcumin.
5. Antioxidant spice: Rich in natural antioxidants.
6. Joint comfort tradition: Used in the tradition for joint comfort.
7. Winter wellness: Taken with milk in cold weather.
8. Skin ubtan: Essential in ubtan and face packs.
9. Mayun tradition: Used in pre-wedding mehndi and mayun.
10. Minor cut tradition: Sprinkled on small cuts in old homes.
11. Liver tradition: Old books list it among herbs for the liver.
12. Digestive tradition: Used in the tradition for digestion.
13. Throat tradition: Gargled with warm water and salt.
14. Pairs with black pepper: Pepper is traditionally added with it.
15. Pairs with honey: Mixed with honey in winter.
16. Natural colour: Colours rice and sweets naturally.
17. Pickle spice: Used in achar.
18. Researched spice: One of the most studied spices.
19. Long shelf life: Keeps well when dry.
20. Kitchen staple: In every Pakistani home.

Buying tip: Good haldi is bright golden yellow with a strong earthy smell and stains fingers easily. Pale or dull haldi is old or mixed.

Why buy from Maqsood Herbal Store

We have been in the herbal trade since 2005. Every item is checked for correct identity, colour, smell and cleanliness, and packed fresh after you order. We deliver all over Pakistan within 3 days for a flat Rs 300. You can pay by Cash on Delivery, JazzCash or Easypaisa. Sealed items can be returned within 7 days.

Storage

Keep in a cool, dry place in an airtight container, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Always use a dry spoon.

Please see a doctor

Important: People with gallbladder stones or on blood thinners should ask their doctor before taking large amounts.

Traditional use is not the same as proven medical treatment. Please see a doctor or a qualified hakeem before using any herb for a health problem, especially if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, giving it to a child, taking regular medicine, or have a long term illness. Stop use and see a doctor if you notice any allergy or side effect.

Need guidance? WhatsApp Hakeem Rizwan Maqsood at +92 301 7531564, daily from 9 AM to 9 PM.

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ہلدی: مقصود ہربل اسٹور سے اصل اور صاف مال، احتیاط سے پیک کیا گیا۔ کسی بیماری میں استعمال سے پہلے ڈاکٹر یا حکیم سے مشورہ ضرور کریں۔ پورے پاکستان میں 300 روپے ڈیلیوری، کیش آن ڈیلیوری دستیاب۔

Disclaimer: This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. The information on this page describes traditional use only and is not medical advice.