Other Names: Amomum zedoaria, Cedoaria, Cetoal, Curcuma Sauvage, Curcuma zedoaria, E-Zhu, Essence de Zédoaire, Gingembre Bâtard, Herbe à l’Estomac, Huile de Zédoaire, Indian Arrowroot, Kua, Rhizome de Zédoaire, Round Zedoary, Sati, Shati, Temu Kuning, Temu Putih, Zedoaire, Zédoaire, Zedoaria, Zedoarie Rhizoma, Zedoary Oil, Zedoary Turmeric, Zedoary Turmeric Oil, Zitwer, Zitwerwirtzelstock, ZTO.
Zedoary is a plant. The underground stem (rhizome) is used to make medicine.
Special Precautions of Zedoary
- Pregnancy and breast-feeding: It is UNSAFE to take zedoary if you are pregnant. There is concern that it might cause a miscarriage.
- It’s also best to avoid zedoary if you are breast-feeding, since there isn’t enough scientific information to know how it might affect a nursing infant.
- Heavy menstrual periods (menorrhagia): Some experts suggest that zedoary should not be used by women who have heavy menstrual periods.
Benefits and uses of Zedoary are
- Colic.
- Spasms.
- Improving appetite and digestion.
- Inflammation.
- Anxiety and stress.
- Fatigue.
- as a mosquito repellent.