What are the effects and functions of Curcuma zedoaria?

Have you ever paid attention to the effects and functions of Curcuma zedoaria? For female friends, it can effectively treat irregular menstruation, improve dysmenorrhea, depression and other adverse symptoms, and relieve food stagnation and indigestion.

1. Used to treat irregular menstruation.

It is more suitable for amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea caused by qi stagnation and blood stasis, which are accompanied by lower abdominal masses. The patients have infrequent menstruation or no menstruation for several months, and have lower abdominal pain, depression, stringy pulse, and a mass in the lower abdomen (equivalent to adnexitis, etc.). Curcuma zedoaria can be used in combination with Siwu Decoction, such as Curcuma zedoaria powder.

2. Used to treat accumulation of masses, heart and abdomen pain, and distension and pain under the ribs caused by qi stagnation and blood stasis.

For example, when cirrhosis occurs, if the liver is enlarged, hard in texture, there is dull pain under the ribs, and even ascites (but the general condition of the body is still good), Curcuma and Trillium can be used. It can be combined with other blood-removing, hard-hard softening and Qi-invigorating drugs, such as the E'leng Zhuyu Decoction. Those with stagnation of heat. Combined with gardenia, rehmannia, and eclipta prostrata.

3. Used to treat food stagnation (indigestion) because of its stomachic effect.

In case of bloating, intestinal rumbling, and stomach fullness and pain, Curcuma zedoaria can be used to stimulate the appetite, aid digestion and relieve pain. It is often used with costus root, Chuan Pu, or with barley sprout, malt, green peel, tangerine peel, betel nut, etc. Those with weak stomachs should add Codonopsis pilosula, Astragalus membranaceus, and Atractylodes macrocephala.

4. Used to treat cancer.

According to recent reports, Curcuma zedoaria injection is used to treat cervical cancer. 10 to 30 ml of the solution is injected into the local lesion daily for about 3 months, and the treatment effect is good (but it is ineffective for advanced cases). It can also be taken with oral decoction, prescription: Curcuma zedoaria (made with vinegar) 9g, Trillium (made with vinegar) 9g, boil three bowls of water into one bowl, take half a bowl each before breakfast and after dinner. You can also use Curcuma volatile oil ointment for external application.