Turmeric Ointment: A Science investigatory Project

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Many insects bite or sting, and the bites of common bugs like mosquitoes, mites, and fleas are itchy and uncomfortable, although they are usually harmless. But some bites and stings, like those from fire ants, wasps, hornets, and bees, may cause intense pain or even an allergic reaction. Others, like poisonous spider bites, require immediate emergency medical care. These creatures are playing important roles in the ecosystem. We cannot remove them in our surrounding because their existence has a significant role that other living things need.Insects are helpful in the ecosystem, when remove them in our environment something harsh may happen in our world, but how can we deal with them?

METHODS

The researcher made an experiment that tried to make a useful ointment through the use of Turmeric. Turmeric (Curcuma Longa) or Yellow Ginger ointment can lessen the itchiness and cure blisters from mosquito bites. This was made through extraction of yellow ginger and Thai basil leaves, liquefying petroleum jelly and olive oil, mixing the substance, and applying it on mosquito bite. To test the its effectiveness, the researcher applied it on the skin of the five (5) pupils and the bites were healed after three (3) days. The study was verified to some of the pupils of Sicat Elementary School in Sikat, Alfonso, Cavite from February 2017 to middle of July 2018 with mosquito bites. The study was about ginger ointment that can treat mosquito bites.

RESULTS

Upon application of the substance, the results of the mixture 1 has the shortest time in which the mosquito bite cured followed by mixture 2 and mixture 3 as the last. This means that mixture 1 is the most effective in curing the itchiness and redness of mosquito bite. It was observed that itchiness on the skin was first disappear upon application of the three mixtures. It was noted that the amount of ginger extract used in mixture 1 has the greatest contribution in curing the mosquito bite because the turmeric (curcuma longa) or yellow ginger is high in gingerol, a substance with powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

DISCUSSIONS

After the experiment and investigation, the researcher discovered that Mixture 1 of turmeric or yellow ginger is the most effective in curing mosquito bite. The effectiveness was answerable by the greater amount of turmeric extract in mixture 1. It was also found that the application of the ointment to the skin has no harmful effects.