Curcuma effect's introduction

Zedoary is also known as eyao, Emao, green ginger, black ginger, turmeric, for perennial root herbs. Rhizome ovoid massive, lateral cylindrical transverse branches, slender root system, terminal expanded into ovate massive. Leaf blade oblong-elliptic or narrowly ovate, 13 -- 24 cm long and 7 -- 11 cm wide, with purple halo in middle vein; Petiole is about 1/3 of the length of leaf blade, extending down into scabbard, ear shape is small. Inflorescences terete spikes, ca. 14 cm long, pediceled, densely flowered; Bracts ovoid, apical bracts extended, bright red, flowerless in axils; Calyx white, 3-bluntly toothed; Corolla lobes 3, upper 1 larger, tip slightly lapped, lip rounded, pale yellow, apex 3 shallowly lobed, middle lobed apex emarginate. Capsule ovate triangular, smooth. Seeds oblong. With aril. Flowering from March to May.

Medicinal value of Zedoary turmeric

The rhizome, named zedoary turmeric, could be used as a medical treatment. Its indications include: "stagnation of qi and blood, abdominal distention, lump, accumulation, immeasurable sleep, blood stasis and amenorrhea, pain caused by a fall." Root said "green silk yu jin", there is qi jie Yu, break blood stasis, analgesic function.

The sexual flavour

Xin, bitter, warm. Go to the liver and spleen meridian.

Rhizoma zedoariae efficacy

(1) Broken blood qi, eliminate accumulation and relieve pain. It is used for blood stasis abdominal pain, liver and spleen enlargement, abdominal distension and accumulation, blood stasis and menstruation in women, pain caused by falling injury and food stagnation.

(2) Controlling qi and relieving pain, breaking blood lump: it could be used for qi stagnation and blood stasis, amenorrhea, chest and hypochasm, abdominal pain and symptomatic lump. Often with three edges.

(3) Digestion and digestion: used for stomach distension and pain of food stagnation, often with burnt malt and burnt betel nut.

Rhizoma zedoariae preparation

Rhizoma zedoariae bolt

The volatile oil of Zedoary turmeric was 4ml, ethanol 5ml, Tween-80 4ml, borneol 0.1g, beeswax 5g, balsamic fruit fat appropriate amount, and 100g was prepared. The volatile oil of Zedoary turmeric was mixed with Tween-80. Another borneol dissolved in ethanol, the two fully mixed. In addition, put vanilla ester in a evaporating dish and heat it in a water bath until it is completely melted. Add beeswax and stir well after melting. Then add the mixture of liquid medicine into the molten matrix, stir evenly, pour it into the vaginal plug mold with lubricant in advance while it is hot, and cut off the excess plug block after condensation. Each one is about 0.5 grams. Function line qi broken blood, xiaoji analgesic, xiaoyu. For the treatment of cervical cancer and cervical erosion.

Zedoary turmeric oil ointment

Zedoary turmeric oil 65g, suitable amount of hydrophilic matrix. Take zedoary turmeric oil, add 1g of ethyl paraben and hydrophilic matrix to prepare 1000g. Mix well and serve. Milky white ointment with hydrophilic base and special aroma of zedoary oil. The content of volatile oil shall not be less than 77.0% of the labeled amount. Function anti-inflammatory, detumescence, relieve itching. For vulva pruritus and vulvitis. Apply on the outside, 1-2 times a day.