TEAWEED TEMU LAWAK

TEAWEED (Sida rhombifolia L.) ++

Activities (Teaweed) :
Analgesic (f; DAV); Antibacterial (1; AAB; TRA); Antiinflammatory (f; TRA); Antipyretic (f; JFM); Antiseptic (1; DAV; TRA); Aphrodisiac (f; DAV); Demulcent (f; IED); Diuretic (f; IED; JFM); Emmenagogue (f; DAV); Emollient (f; IED; WBB); Expectorant (f; AAB); Fungicide (f; AAB); Lactagogue (f; DAV; JFM); Sedative (f; IED); Stomachic (f; IED); Tonic (f; JFM).

Indications (Teaweed) :
Adenopathy (f; IED); Alcoholism (f; JFM); Alopecia (f; DAV); Bacteria (1; AAB; TRA); Biliousness (f; DAV); Boil (f; DAV); Bronchosis (f; JFM); Bug Bite (f; JFM); Burn (f; DAV); Catarrh (f; JFM); Childbirth (f; IED); Conjunctivosis (f; DAV); Cough (f; AAB); Dermatosis (f; DAV; JFM); Diarrhea (f; IED); Dysmenorrhea (f; JFM); Dyspepsia (f; DAV; IED; JFM); Dyspnea (f; DAV); Dysuria (f; AAB); Enterosis (f; JLH; JFM); Epilepsy (f; IED); Fever (f; IED; JFM); Fungus (1; AAB; IED); Gastrosis (f; DAV); Gonorrhea (f; AAB; DAV); Headache (f; IED); Hemorrhoid (f; DAV; JFM); Hepatosis (f; JFM); Impetigo (f; DAV); Infection (f; AAB; IED); Inflammation (f; TRA); Insomnia (f; IED); Leukorrhea (f; DAV); Lupus (f; DAV; JFM); Malaise (f; IED); Mycosis (1; AAB); Nausea (f; IED); Nephrosis (f; DAV); Nervousness (f; IED); Pain (f; DAV; JFM); Phthisis (1; JFM); Pregnancy (f; IED); Prolapse (f; IED); Pulmonosis (f; IED); Rheumatism (f; DAV; WBB); Snakebite (f; DAV; WBB); Sore (f; DAV); Sprain (f; AAB); Staphylococcus (1; AAB); Thrush (f; DAV); Tuberculosis (1; DAV; JFM); Tumor (f; DAV; JLH); Ulcer (f; DAV); Urethrosis (f; DAV; JFM); Uterosis (f; IED); UTI (f; DAV); VD (f; IED); Water Retention (f; DAV; IED; JFM); Wound (f; DAV).

Dosages (Teaweed) :
1 cup fresh leaf/3 cups water, boil 5 minutes; 1 cup before each meal (AAB).


TEMU LAWAK (Curcuma xanthorrhiza Roxb.) ++
Very closely related to zedoary. Important in Indonesian Jamu.

Activities (Temu Lawak) :
Antiinflammatory (1; COX; FNF); Antitumor (1; PHR; PH2); Aperitif (2; PHR); Carminative (f; HHB); Cholagogue (1; BRU); Choleretic (2; BRU; HHB; KOM; PH2); Cox-2 Inhibitor (1; FNF; JAD); Emmenagogue (f; IHB); Litholytic (f; PH2); Stomachic (f; HHB); Tonic (f; IHB).

Indications (Temu Lawak) :
Alzheimer’s (1; COX; FNF; JAD); Amenorrhea (f; IHB); Anorexia (2; PHR; PH2); Arthrosis (1; COX; FNF; JAD); Cancer (1; COX; FNF; PHR; PH2); Childbirth (f; IHB); Cholecystosis (2; PHR; PH2); Dyspepsia (2; KOM; PH2); Enterosis (f; BRU); Fullness (f; PH2); Gallstone (f; IHB); Gas (1; HHB; PH2); Gastrosis (1; BRU); Hepatosis (2; HHB; IHB; PHR; PH2); Inflammation (1; COX; FNF); Jaundice (f; HHB); Pain (1; COX; FNF); Rheumatism (1; COX; IHB); Stone (f; IHB; HHB; PH2); Tumor (1; PHR; PH2).

Dosages (Temu Lawak) :
2 g rhizome (KOM; PHR); rhizome tea (0.5 tsp/cup water) 2–3 ×/day (PHR).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Temu Lawak) :
Not covered (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2). Commission E reports contraindications: biliary obstruction; adverse effects: GI irritation from continued use (AEH; KOM; PH2).