Rhizoma Zedoariae
Source
The axial rhizome of Curcuma kwangsinensis S. G. Lee et C. F. Liang, C
aromatica Salisb. and C zedoaria Rosc., family Zingiberaceae.
Characteristics
Rhizome oblong or long-ovate or broad-conical, the widest part 3 cm in
diameter.
Surface grey-yellow with annular nodes. Heavy and hard. Section light
brown or deep green-yellow, with obvious rings in the endodermis. Acrid
and bitter in taste warm in nature, and attributive to liver and lung
channels.
Indication
Remove blood stasis, activate vital energy and relieve pain: For stagnation
of blood or vital energy manifested as amenorrhea, meno~ rrhalgia, precordial
pain, abdominal distention, pain and mass, trauma; recently usually used
for hepatosplenomegaly. Also for carcinoma of cervix, ovary, liver, lung
and breast, lymphosarcoma, hysteromyoma, etc.
Pharmacological
Action
1. Its volatile oil and its components curcumenol, curdione and B-elemene
destroy directly the Ehrlich-Ascites tumor and leukemia615 in mice.
2. Promoting phagocytosis of monocytes.
3.
Dilating peripheral blood vessels, inhibiting aggregation of thrombocytes
and thrombosis, and improving microcirculation.
Administration
Decoction:
3-12g.
5% Oleum Zedoariae Ampoule: 5-10 ml topical injection qd for carcinoma
of cervix.
1%Curcumenol Ampoule: 2-4 ml topical injection qd for carcinoma of cervix.
30% Zedoariae Ampoule: 100-300 ml IV for drips qd for various kinds of
tumours.