Turmeric is known to have unique medicinal properties and hence has been used as part of home remedies too. Turmeric has been used to aid in the removal of facial and axillary hair since traditional times. The popular reasons for using turmeric are that it is a natural, harmless method, it does not irritate the skin, and is cheaper and pain-free when compared to modern ways of hair removal such as waxing, shaving, etc. A study on the efficiency of essential oil from the Curcuma family (Curcuma aeruginosa Roxb.) has been shown to inhibit axillary hair growth (77).