Traditional Uses: Aphrodisiac, analgesic, anti-arthritic, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, anti-tumoral, bactericidal, diuretic, hypotensive, insecticidal, laxative, rubefacient, digestive stimulant.

Skin: insect repellant, wounds, dermatosis

Muscular/Skeletal: arthritis, muscle aches & pains, rheumatism pains.

Digestive: anorexia, flatulence, painful & sluggish digestion, liver congestion, stimulates gall bladder, intestinal parasites; may aid peptic ulcers.

Genito-Urinary/Reproductive: increases sexual desire; may be antitumoral on uterine cancers.

Nervous/Emotion/Mind: anxiety, stress and related illnesses, aids zona (shingles)(MDR)neuro-muscular problems; insomnia; aids nervous fatigue, relieves physical and mental depression, especially severely depressed; aids with realizing one's potentials, increasing desire for changes; anguish, fear.

Safety Data: :Possible irritant in high concentrations,

Tropical Genus with large rhizomes used as spices, sources of starch, and a source of orange and yellow dyes for silk and wool, traditional coloring for the robes of Buddhist monks.

SOURCE: Sheppard-Hanger Sylla, THE AROMATHERAPY PRACTITIONER REFERENCE MANUAL, Tampa, 1998

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