Medically reviewed by Kayla Girgen, RD Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a spice that grows naturally in southeastern Asia. It has been used medicinally and in Indian cuisine for centuries and contains over ...

In a three-year follow-up, 47% had repeated episodes of anterior uveitis. A curcumin 0.5% ointment was tested in an open clinical trial in 62 patients with skin and mucous membrane cancers.