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
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