Kachura — Zedoary

Ayurvedic herb Kachura (Curcuma zedoaria) — Zedoary. Pharmacological properties: Rasa Tikta, Katu, Virya Ushna, Vipaka Katu. Balances Kapha, Vata.

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Aromatic rhizome for respiratory and digestive issues.

ⓘ Information
PropertyValueDescription
RasaTikta, KatuTikta (Bitter) — detoxifying, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic; Katu (Pungent) — stimulates digestion, circulation, expectorant
GunaLaghuLaghu (Light) — easy to digest, promotes lightness
ViryaUshnaUshna (Hot) — heating, increases metabolism and Pitta
VipakaKatuKatu (Pungent) — post-digestive pungent, lightening
PrabhavaShwasahara, VataharaShwasahara — relieves dyspnea and asthma; Vatahara

Sanskrit Synonyms

In the classical Ayurvedic texts, Kachura is known by the following Sanskrit names:

Shati, Dravida, Gandhamulaka, Karchura

Parts Used

The medicinal parts of Kachura are: kanda.

Main Indications

Kachura is indicated in Ayurveda for the following conditions:

Shwasa, Kasa, Aruchi, Hikka, Vrana.

Dosha Effects

Kachura pacifies Kapha, Vata.

It may aggravate Pitta when used in excess or in sensitive individuals.

Usage

Kachura is used in classical Ayurvedic formulations. Consult a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner for appropriate dosage and preparation based on your constitution (Prakriti) and current imbalance (Vikriti).

Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (API)

Source: Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India — Government of India, Ministry of AYUSH

Rasa (Taste)Kauu, Tikta
Guna (Quality)Laghu, Tikṣḍa
Virya (Potency)Uṣḍa
Vipaka (Post-digestive effect)Kauu
Karma (Action)V¡tahara, Kaphahara, Rucya, Dipana, Mukhavai¿adyakara
Dose1-3 gm of the drug in powder form.
Therapeutic Uses: Hikk¡, śv¡sa, K¡sa, Kuṣuha, Ar¿a, Gulma, Jvara, Vraḍa, Plih¡,
Important Formulations: Karcūr¡di Cūrḍa (Karcūr¡di Lepa), Karpūr¡dyarka,
Botanical Name: Curcuma zedoaria Rose (Zingiberaceae)
Part Used: Rz.

Therapeutic Uses (IMPPAT Database)

Source: Indian Medicinal Plants, Phytochemistry And Therapeutics (IMPPAT) v1.0 — CC BY 4.0

Part UsedTherapeutic UseIdentifiersReferences
leafInsecticidesMESH:D007306,UMLS:C0021576, ICD-11:XM3K66ISBN:9770972795006
rhizomeAbdominal painMESH:D015746,UMLS:C0000737, SYMP:0000457, ICD-11:MD81.4ISBN:9770972795006
rhizomeAnalgesicsMESH:D000700,UMLS:C0002771, ICD-11:XM49F7ISBN:9788172362133
rhizomeAnthelminticsMESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172362133
rhizomeAnti-bacterial agentsMESH:D000900,UMLS:C0279516, ICD-11:XM8XH0ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172362133
rhizomeAntidepressive agentsMESH:D000928,UMLS:C0003289, ICD-11:6A7ZISBN:9770972795006
rhizomeAntidotesMESH:D000931,UMLS:C0003295, ICD-11:XM1S43ISBN:9770972795006
rhizomeAntifungal agentsMESH:D000935,UMLS:C0003308, ICD-11:XM83G4ISBN:9788172360481, ISBN:9788172362133
rhizomeAnti-infective agentsMESH:D000890,UMLS:C0003204, ICD-11:XM4TV0ISBN:9788172360481
rhizomeAnti-infective agents, localMESH:D000891,UMLS:C0003205, ICD-11:XM4VG4ISBN:9770972795006
rhizomeAntimutagenic agentsMESH:D016587,UMLS:C0085168ISBN:9788172362133
rhizomeAntineoplastic agentsMESH:D000970,UMLS:C0003392ISBN:9788172362133
rhizomeAntipyreticsMESH:D058633,UMLS:C0003419, ICD-11:XM1RS7ISBN:9770972795006
rhizomeAntitubercular agentsMESH:D000995,UMLS:C0003448, ICD-11:XM6DX3ISBN:9770972795006
rhizomeAppetite stimulantsMESH:D019167,UMLS:C0376447ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172362133
rhizomeArthritisMESH:D001168,UMLS:C0003864, DOID:848, ICD-11:FA2ZISBN:9770972795006
rhizomeAsthmaMESH:D001249,UMLS:C0004096, DOID:2841, ICD-11:CA23ISBN:9788171360536, Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - II
rhizomeBronchitisMESH:D001991,UMLS:C0006277, DOID:6132, ICD-11:CA20ISBN:9788171360536
rhizomeCandidiasis, cutaneousMESH:D002179,UMLS:C1304009, DOID:0080161, ICD-11:1F23.14ISBN:9788172362133
rhizomeCentral nervous system depressantsMESH:D002492,UMLS:C0007681, ICD-11:XM6QP4ISBN:9788172362133
rhizomeCommon coldMESH:D003139,UMLS:C0009443, DOID:10459, ICD-11:CA00ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172362133
rhizomeConjunctivitisMESH:D003231,UMLS:C0009763, DOID:6195, ICD-11:9A60ISBN:9770972795006
rhizomeContusionsMESH:D003288,UMLS:C0009938, ICD-11:ND56.0ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
rhizomeConvalescenceMESH:D003289,UMLS:C0009940, ICD-11:QB7ZISBN:9788172362133
rhizomeCoughMESH:D003371,UMLS:C0010200, ICD-11:MD12ISBN:9770972795006, Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - II
rhizomeDemulcentsMESH:D065106,UMLS:C0302232ISBN:9788172362133, Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - II
rhizomeDiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1ISBN:9788172362133
rhizomeDiarrhea, infantileMESH:D003968,UMLS:C0473132, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9770972795006
rhizomeDiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - II
rhizomeDyspneaMESH:D004417,UMLS:C0013404, ICD-11:MD11.5ISBN:9770972795006
rhizomeExpectorantsMESH:D005100,UMLS:C0015314Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - II
rhizomeFeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9770972795006
rhizomeFlatulenceMESH:D005414,UMLS:C0016204, ICD-11:ME08ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172362133, Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - II
rhizomeFractures, boneMESH:D050723,UMLS:C0016658, ICD-11:ND56.2ISBN:9770972795006
rhizomeFurunculosisMESH:D005667,UMLS:C0016867, ICD-11:1B75.0ISBN:9770972795006
rhizomeGastrointestinal diseasesMESH:D005767,UMLS:C0017178, DOID:77, ICD-11:DE2ZISBN:9788172362133
rhizomeGoiterMESH:D006042,UMLS:C0018021, DOID:12176, ICD-11:5A01ISBN:9770972795006
rhizomeHalitosisMESH:D006209,UMLS:C0018520, ICD-11:MD94ISBN:9788172362133
rhizomeHeart diseasesMESH:D006331,UMLS:C0018799, DOID:114, ICD-11:BC4ZStandardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - II
rhizomeHematologic diseasesMESH:D006402,UMLS:C0018939, DOID:74, ICD-11:3C0ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481, ISBN:9788172362133
rhizomeHematomaMESH:D006406,UMLS:C0018944, ICD-11:XJ9NVISBN:9788172360481
rhizomeHemorrhageMESH:D006470,UMLS:C0019080, ICD-11:MG27ISBN:9770972795006
rhizomeHemorrhoidsMESH:D006484,UMLS:C0019112, DOID:9746, ICD-11:DB60.ZISBN:9770972795006
rhizomeHiccupMESH:D006606,UMLS:C0019521, ICD-11:MD11.6ISBN:9770972795006
rhizomeHypersensitivityMESH:D006967,UMLS:C0020517, ICD-11:4B07ISBN:9788172362133
rhizomeJaundiceMESH:D007565,UMLS:C0022346, ICD-11:ME10.1ISBN:9770972795006
rhizomeLeprosyMESH:D007918,UMLS:C0023343, DOID:1024, ICD-11:1B20ISBN:9770972795006
rhizomeMastodyniaMESH:D059373,UMLS:C0024902, ICD-11:GB23.5ISBN:9770972795006
rhizomeNootropic agentsMESH:D018697,UMLS:C0242913Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - II
rhizomePainMESH:D010146,UMLS:C0030193, ICD-11:MG3ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
rhizomeParasympatholyticsMESH:D010276,UMLS:C0030511, ICD-11:XM3A77ISBN:9770972795006
rhizomePneumoniaMESH:D011014,UMLS:C0032285, DOID:552, ICD-11:CA40.0ZISBN:9770972795006
rhizomeGeneral tonic for rejuvenationMESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172362133, Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - II
rhizomeSkin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172362133
rhizomeSplenic diseasesMESH:D013158,UMLS:C0037997, DOID:2529, ICD-11:3B8ZISBN:9770972795006
rhizomeSplenomegalyMESH:D013163,UMLS:C0038002, ICD-11:ME10.01ISBN:9788171360536
rhizomeStomach diseasesMESH:D013272,UMLS:C0038354, DOID:76, ICD-11:DA4YISBN:9770972795006
rhizomeStomatitisMESH:D013280,UMLS:C0038362, DOID:9637, ICD-11:DA01ISBN:9788172362133
rhizomeTineaMESH:D014005,UMLS:C0040247, ICD-11:1F28.ZISBN:9788172362133
rhizomeWounds and injuriesMESH:D014947,UMLS:C0043251ISBN:9770972795006
rhizomeCooling effect on bodyUMLS:C0678568ISBN:9788172361266
rootAbdominal painMESH:D015746,UMLS:C0000737, SYMP:0000457, ICD-11:MD81.4ISBN:9770972795006
rootAntiprotozoal agentsMESH:D000981,UMLS:C0003416, ICD-11:XM4393ISBN:9770972795006
rootLiver diseasesMESH:D008107,UMLS:C0023895, DOID:409, ICD-11:SA0ZISBN:9788172362133
tuberAnti-bacterial agentsMESH:D000900,UMLS:C0279516, ICD-11:XM8XH0ISBN:9770972795006
tuberAntifungal agentsMESH:D000935,UMLS:C0003308, ICD-11:XM83G4ISBN:9770972795006
tuberInsecticidesMESH:D007306,UMLS:C0021576, ICD-11:XM3K66ISBN:9770972795006
whole plantAntifungal agentsMESH:D000935,UMLS:C0003308, ICD-11:XM83G4ISBN:9770972795006
AnthelminticsMESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0ISBN:9770972795006
Appetite stimulantsMESH:D019167,UMLS:C0376447ISBN:9770972795006
BronchitisMESH:D001991,UMLS:C0006277, DOID:6132, ICD-11:CA20ISBN:9770972795006
Common coldMESH:D003139,UMLS:C0009443, DOID:10459, ICD-11:CA00ISBN:9770972795006
ContusionsMESH:D003288,UMLS:C0009938, ICD-11:ND56.0ISBN:9770972795006
CoughMESH:D003371,UMLS:C0010200, ICD-11:MD12ISBN:9770972795006
DemulcentsMESH:D065106,UMLS:C0302232ISBN:9770972795006
DiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9770972795006
DyspepsiaMESH:D004415,UMLS:C0013395, ICD-11:DD90.3ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375
EdemaMESH:D004487,UMLS:C0013604, ICD-11:MG29.1ISBN:9770972795006
ExpectorantsMESH:D005100,UMLS:C0015314ISBN:9770972795006
FeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9770972795006
FlatulenceMESH:D005414,UMLS:C0016204, ICD-11:ME08ISBN:9770972795006
InsecticidesMESH:D007306,UMLS:C0021576, ICD-11:XM3K66ISBN:9770972795006
LeprosyMESH:D007918,UMLS:C0023343, DOID:1024, ICD-11:1B20ISBN:9770972795006
Liver diseasesMESH:D008107,UMLS:C0023895, DOID:409, ICD-11:SA0ZISBN:9770972795006
Pregnancy complicationsMESH:D011248,UMLS:C0032962ISBN:9770972795006
General tonic for rejuvenationMESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016ISBN:9770972795006
Scorpion stingsMESH:D065008,UMLS:C0238417, ICD-11:NE61ISBN:9770972795006
Skin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9770972795006
Snake bitesMESH:D012909,UMLS:C0037379ISBN:9770972795006
Sprains and strainsMESH:D013180,UMLS:C0038048ISBN:9770972795006