Turmeric, also known as yellow root, saffron root or yellow ginger, is much more than just an exotic spice from the Far East. The intensely yellow-orange colored root originally comes from South Asia and belongs to the ginger family. Even at first glance at the bulbous plant, the difference to the familiar ginger is striking: While ginger is light and slightly brownish, turmeric shines in a rich golden yellow - a color that is not only visually striking, but also an indication of its powerful ingredients. Turmeric has been used in Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years - for healing, strengthening the body and cleansing from within. But what makes this root so special? And why has it come so much into focus in our country in recent years?