====== Turmeric ======
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latin_names: Cucurma longa
folk_names: Olena (Hawaiian)
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effect_tags: Purification
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===== Magical Uses =====
Turmeric has long been used in Hawaiian magic for purification; salt water and turmeric are mixed together and then sprinkled in the area to be purified, sometimes with a ti leaf.

Turmeric is also sometimes scattered on the floor or about the magic circle for protection.
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