Botanical Index No. 1157

Zedoary

curcuma zedoaria

Medicinal Actions

Stomachic, Colic, may be viewed as a COX-2 inhibitor, Curcumol and curdione are regarded in the Orient as effective anticancer compounds, Antiinflammatory, Antimutagenic, Antipyretic, Antispasmodic, Antitumor, Carminative, Cholagogue, Choleretic, Cox-2 Inhibitor, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Fungicide, Stimulant

Primary Conditions Treated

Vermifuge Vulnerary Adenopathy Alzheimer’s Anorexia Arthrosis Asthma Bronchosis Bruise Cancer cervix colon liver uterus Childbirth Cold Convulsion Cough Cramp Debility Dermatosis Dropsy Dyspepsia Enterosis Epilepsy Fever Fungus Furuncle Gas Gastrosis Gonorrhea Halitosis Hematoma Hemorrhoid Hepatosis Infection Inflammation Jaundice Leukoderma Leukorrhea Lymphadenosis Lymphangosis Lymphosarcoma Malaise Mycosis Neurosis Pain Rheumatism Sore Throat Splenosis Sprain Toothache Tuberculosis Tumor Vertigo Water Retention Worm Wound I feel that it can serve in lieu of cardamom ginger and/or turmeric because it shares many of the same chemicals with them. In India it is even recommended for infants and convalescents. of potential use in Alzheimer’s disease arthritis and cancer. especially for cervical cancer and lymphosarcoma. Antacid Aperitif Aphrodisiac Demulcent Rubefacient

General Dosage

1–3 g/day; 1–2 g powdered root; 14–28 ml root tea; 1–1.5 g root/cup water; 1:4 rhizome:liquid extract; 300 and 450 mg capsules. 14–28 ml root tea; 1–1.5 g root/cup water; 1:4 rhizome:liquid extract; 300 and 450 mg capsules.

Safety & Contraindications

Class 2b, cautions about excessive use during excessive menstruation. Unapproved by KOM. “Since the effectiveness for the claimed applications is not documented, a therapeutic use of this herb cannot be recommended”. I feel that it can serve in lieu of cardamom, ginger, and/or turmeric because it shares many of the same chemicals with them. In India, it is even recommended for infants and convalescents. Not for use during pregnancy. Class 2b, cautions about excessive use during excessive menstruation. Unapproved by KOM. “Since the effectiveness for the claimed applications is not documented, a therapeutic use of this herb cannot be recommended”. Not for use during pregnancy.

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