Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a plant native to South India and Indonesia and has been valued in Asia for thousands of years as a spice and medicinal herb. In Ayurvedic medicine, it is used for wound healing and respiratory conditions. Curcumin is a component of turmeric that has been the focus of extensive scientific research for its vast range of therapeutic applications in autoimmune conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn�s disease, and eczema, as well as to improve poststroke outcomes.