What is zedoary root oil

Zedoary root oil is widely used ingredients in the perfumery and flavor industry. It has long, been a part of the folk medicine. Zedoary root oil is obtained by steam distillation of the rhizomes of Curcuma zedoaria. The extracted oil is normally golden yellow viscous liquid that have a warm-spicy, woody & camphoraceous cineolic odor reminiscent of ginger. Zedoary oil is quite beneficial for digestive systems and is used as a gastrointestinal stimulant in flatulent colic. It also prevents stress ulceration. It can also be used in healing different kinds of wounds and cuts on the body.

Zedoary root oil contains D-borneol; D-camphene; D-camphor; cineole; curculone; curcumadiol; curcumanolide A and B; Curcumenol; curcumenone curcumin; curcumol; curdione; dehydrocurdione; alpha-pinene; mucilage; starch; resin; sesquiterpenes; and sesquiterpene alcohols. The root also contains numerous other bitter substances; tannins; and flavonoids.

Benefits of zedoary root oil

1. Excellent digestive aid

Zedoary and its essential oil are supposed to be beneficial in treating indigestion, loss of appetite, flatulence,colic,spasms, infestation of worms, tastelessness and irregular bowel movement. It is considered as a natural aid for preventing ulceration due to stress.

The oil is safe to apply it on the skin. Add 3 drops of Zedoary root oil with almond carrier oil and gently massage it on your tummy for relieving from colic, dyspepsia, flatulence, indigestion, irregular bowel movement and spasms.

Besides that, you may add 2 drops of Zedoary root oil to warm bathing water for stimulating your digestion, improving your appetite and assist in expelling the worms through excretion. Adding 2 to 3 drops of Zedoary oil to your diffuser will also help in enhancing your appetite, reducing vomiting sensation and promoting speedy digestive process.

2. May treat respiratory problems

Respiratory problems mainly occur because of the excess of kapha dosha, due to which fluids like mucous and phlegm gets deposited in the lungs and other parts of the body. It blocks the nasal passages and ends up in breathing difficulties and other respiratory disorders like cough, asthma and cold.

Adding 3 drops of Zedoary root oil into steaming water and inhaling the medicated steam releasing the camphoraceous aroma of this oil may assist you in loosening the phlegm and mucous deposits and ease breathing. You can also add 2 drops of Zedoary root oil in your rubs and gently massage it on your neck, chest and back to treat congestion, cold and blocked nose.

3. May relieve pain and inflammation

Treated as an anti-inflammatory agent, Zedoary oil helps in treating wounds, inflammation and certain other skin ailments. This herb was used in the Indonesian folk medicine for its effective anti-inflammatory property mostly in treating ulcerative colitis known as an inflammatory bowel disease. It was also used in protecting the lungs of the asthmatic patients by restraining the release of inflammatory mediators during the short-term treatment

The diuretic properties of this oil supports in eliminating the excess fluids and toxic substances in the body especially in the joints causing pain and inflammation in case of rheumatism and arthritis. It is also used in reducing the body temperature during fever by promoting sweat and removing infectious microbes through urine.