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 & Taste : Pungent, bitter
and warm
Meridians : Liver and spleen
Functions:
1. To invigorate blood and promote qi circulation;
2. To promote menstruation and stop pain
Indications & Combinations:
1. Qi and blood stagnation manifested as
chest pain, hypochondriac pain, amenorrhea
and abdominal pain. Turmeric (Jianghuang)
is used with Chinese angelica root (Danggui),
Curcuma root (Yujin), Cyperus tuber (Xiangfu)
and Corydalis tuber (Yanhusuo).
2. Wind-damp obstruction syndrome manifested
as rigid neck, shoulder pain and motor impairment
of the limbs. Turmeric (Jianghuang) is used
with Notopterygium root (Qianghuo) and Chinese
angelica root (Danggui) in the formula Shujing
Tang.
Dosage: 5-10 g |
