It acts best on an empty stomach. Half a teaspoon of fresh turmeric powder, mixed in 30 ml of warm milk is very effective in these conditions. To prepare this milk is poured on a hot ladle with turmeric in it and boiled over a slow fire. In case of fresh boils, a few dry roots of turmeric are roasted and the ashes dissolved in a cupful of water and applied over the affected portion. These solutions enable the boils to ripen and burst.
Turmeric is very effective in the treatment of skin disease like ringworm and scabies.
In such cases, the juice of raw turmeric is externally applied to the affected parts. Simultaneously, turmeric juice mixed with honey should be taken orally. Massaging the aching teeth with roasted ground turmeric eliminates pain and swelling. Applying the powder of burnt turmeric piece and bishops weed seed on teeth and cleaning them makes the gums and teeth strong. Turmeric is an indispensable culinary ingredient.