The medicinal part of zedoary is its rhizome, a fleshy stem that grows underground. |
Turkey rhubarb and zedoary are mild laxatives. |
And all carried rue and wormwood in their hands, and myrrh and zedoary in their mouths, as protection against infection. |
Turmeric helps you drink more, zedoary fixes up the hangover, and the turtle stuff adds vigor to your body. |
A paste of a little zedoary and cream makes a good face mask and keeps the skin clear and shining. |
The rhizomes of zedoary are rich in starch, which is extracted from them in India as shoti starch. |