ZEDOARY CURCUMA ZEDOARIA

ZEDOARY (Curcuma zedoaria (Christm.) Roscoe) +++

Synonym:
Amomum zedoaria Christm.

Activities (Zedoary) :
Antacid (1; PH2); Antiinflammatory (1; COX; FNF); Antimutagenic (1; X3278214); Antipyretic (f; KAB; SUW); Antispasmodic (1; PH2); Antitumor (1; DAA; FNF); Aperitif (f; KAB); Aphrodisiac (f; KAB); Carminative (1; DEP; HDR; SUW; WOI); Cholagogue (f; HDR); Choleretic (1; DAA; FNF; HHB; JAD); Cox-2 Inhibitor (1; FNF; JAD); Demulcent (f; EFS; KAP; WOI); Depurative (f; KAB; KAP); Diuretic (f; EFS; KAP; SUW); Emmenagogue (f; KAB); Expectorant (1; EFS; FNF; KAP); Fungicide (1; PH2); Rubefacient (f; KAP); Stimulant (f; DEP; EFS; SUW); Stomachic (1; DEP; HHB; PH2; SUW; WOI); Vermifuge (f; KAB); Vulnerary (f; KAB).

Indications (Zedoary) :
Adenopathy (f; DAA; KAB); Alzheimer’s (1; COX; FNF; JAD); Anorexia (f; KAB; PH2); Arthrosis (1; COX; FNF; JAD); Asthma (f; KAB; PH2); Bronchosis (f; DEP; KAB; KAP; PH2); Bruise (f; DEP; KAB; KAP; SUW); Cancer (1; DAA; FNF; X3278214); Cancer, cervix (1; FNF; JAD; PH2); Cancer, colon (1; COX; FNF; JLH; PH2); Cancer, liver (1; COX; FNF; JLH; PH2); Cancer, uterus (1; DAA; FNF); Childbirth (f; DEP; KAB); Cold (1; DEP; FNF; SUW; WOI); Colic (f; HDR); Convulsion (f; KAB); Cough (f; KAP); Cramp (1; PH2); Debility (f; PH2); Dermatosis (f; DEP); Dropsy (f; KAB; UPW); Dyspepsia (f; PH2); Enterosis (f; PH2); Epilepsy (f; KAB); Fever (f; DEP; KAB; SUW); Fungus (1; PH2); Furuncle (f; KAB); Gas (1; DEP; HDR; FNF; KAP; SUW; WOI); Gastrosis (f; PH2); Gonorrhea (f; KAB; KAP); Halitosis (f; KAB); Hematoma (f; DAA); Hemorrhoid (f; KAB); Hepatosis (f; JLH); Infection (1; PH2); Inflammation (1; COX; FNF; KAB); Jaundice (f; SKJ); Leukoderma (f; PH2); Leukorrhea (f; KAB; KAP); Lymphadenosis (f; KAB); Lymphangosis (f; KAP); Lymphosarcoma (1; DAA; FNF); Malaise (f; KAB); Mycosis (1; PH2); Neurosis (f; PH2); Pain (1; COX; DEP; FNF; SUW); Rheumatism (1; COX; FNF); Sore Throat (f; DEP; KAP); Splenosis (f; KAB); Sprain (f; DEP; KAB; KAP); Toothache (f; KAB); Tuberculosis (f; PH2); Tumor (1; DAA; FNF); Vertigo (f; KAB); Water Retention (f; EFS; KAP; SUW); Worm (f; KAB); Wound (f; KAB; PH2).

Dosages (Zedoary) :
1–3 g/day (HHB); 1–2 g powdered root (KAP); 14–28 ml root tea (KAP); 1–1.5 g root/cup water (PHR); 1:4 rhizome:liquid extract (PH2); 300 and 450 mg capsules (PH2).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Zedoary) :
Class 2b (AHP), 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” (KOM). 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 (PH2). Containing up to 0.1% curcumin, this, like turmeric and ginger, may be viewed as a COX-2 inhibitor, of potential use in Alzheimer’s disease, arthritis, and cancer. Curcumol and curdione are regarded in the Orient as effective anticancer compounds, especially for cervical cancer and lymphosarcoma.