Turmeric (Jianghuang)
| Pharmaceutical Name: | Rhizoma Curcumae Longae |
| Botanical Name: | Curcuma Longa L. |
| Common Name: | Turmeric |
| Source of Earliest Record: | Xinxiu Bencao |
| Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: | The rhizomes are dug in autumn or winter. After the bark and fibrous roots have been removed, the rhizomes are cleaned, boiled, dried in the sun and cut into slices. |
| Properties and Taste: | Pungent, bitter and warm |
| Meridian: | Liver and spleen |
| Functions: | To invigorate blood and promote qi circulation To promote menstruation and stop pain |
| Indications and Combinations: | 1. Qi and blood stagnation manifested as chest pain, hypochondriac pain, amenorrhea and abdominal pain. *Use with Chinese angelica root (Danggui), Curcuma root (Yujin), Cyperus rubber (Xiangfu) and Corydalis tuber (Yanhusuo). 2. Wind-damp obstruction syndrome manifested as rigid neck, shoulder pain and motor impairment of the limbs. *Use with Notopterygium root (Qianghuo) and Chinese angelica root (Danggui) in the formula Shujing Tang. |
| Dosage: | 5-10 g |