Evidence supporting the use of: Curcuma comosa
For the body system: Uterus

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Curcuma comosa, a plant in the ginger family native to Southeast Asia, has a long history of traditional use in Thai and other Southeast Asian herbal medicine, particularly in supporting women's reproductive health and the uterus. In Thai traditional medicine, it is commonly used to promote uterine health, relieve menstrual discomfort, and as a post-partum tonic. The rhizome contains phytoestrogens and other phytochemicals thought to influence hormonal balance and uterine muscle tone.

Some preliminary scientific studies, primarily in animal models, suggest that extracts of Curcuma comosa may exert estrogenic activity, support uterine tissue structure, and potentially reduce symptoms linked to declining estrogen levels, such as those seen in menopause. For example, research published in Phytotherapy Research and Journal of Ethnopharmacology has shown that Curcuma comosa rhizome extracts can modulate uterine and vaginal tissue in ovariectomized rats, mimicking some effects of estrogen. However, robust clinical studies in humans are lacking, and the evidence base consists mostly of laboratory and preclinical work. As such, its use for uterine support is primarily justified by traditional practice, with emerging but not definitive scientific support.

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