Ingredient: Curcuma longal root (jiang huang).
| Mandarin: 薑黃 Pin-Yin: Jiang Huang English: Turmeric Rhizome Korean: 강황 Romaji: Kyoo Kanji: 薑黄 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Curcumae Longae Rhizoma
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Acrid, bitter, warm
Channels Entered:
- Spleen, stomach, liver
Herb Actions:
- Invigorates the blood and unblocks menstruation
- Promotes the movement of blood and qi
- Alleviates pain
- Expels wind
Contraindications:
- Not recommended for those during pregnancy
Commonly Found In:
- Chiang-huo & Curcuma Combination