Ingredient: Zedoaria root (e zhu).
| Mandarin: 莪朮 Pin-Yin: E Zhu English: Zedoaria Korean: 아출 Romaji: Gajutsu Kanji: 莪朮 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Curcumae Rhizoma
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Acrid, bitter, warm
Channels Entered:
- Liver, spleen
Herb Actions:
- Clears blood stagnation
- Encourages the flow of qi
- Relieves pain
- Disperses blockages and accumulations
Contraindications:
- Not recommended for those who are pregnant or those with profuse menstruation
Commonly Found In:
- Forsythia & Laminaria Combination, Persica & Zedoaria Combination