Assertion: turmeric | /r/ObjectUse | used as medicine
Facets:
value: traditionally
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: Turmeric has been used as a medicine, a condiment, and a dye since at least 600 B.C., while ginger has been used extensively throughout history for its medicinal purposes.
text: Turmeric has been used in medicines and as a culinary spice for nearly 4,000 years, dating as far back as the Vedic culture in India, where it also held religious significance.2
text: Turmeric has long been used as both a spice and a medicine.
text: Traditionally, turmeric has been used as a food, cosmetic, and medicine.