jiang huang

姜黄·Rhizoma Curcumae Longae

Turmeric Rhizome

About jiang huang

Jiang Huang (姜黄) is the rhizome of turmeric, a member of the ginger family, recorded as Rhizoma Curcumae Longae. It is acrid and bitter in flavour, warm in temperature, and enters the Liver, Spleen and Stomach channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that invigorate the Blood.

Names

Pinyinjiang huang
Chinese姜黄
Latin NameRhizoma Curcumae Longae
English NameTurmeric Rhizome·turmeric root tuber
Japanesekyoo
Koreankanghwang

Classification

Channels
Stomach, Spleen, Liver
Flavour
Acrid, Bitter
Temperature
Warm
Part used
Rhizome
Family
Zingiberaceae
Species
Curcuma Longa
Tags
Chinese Herbs, Common

Actions and indications

Invigorates Blood, dispels Blood stasis and promotes menstruation

  • Blood stasis
  • Chest or abdominal pain and menstrual disorders when Blood stasis arises from Deficiency Cold
  • Irregular or painful periods
  • Traumatic injury with swelling and pain

Moves Qi, opens the channels and collaterals and relieves pain

  • Epigastric and abdominal pain from constrained Liver Qi or other Qi stagnation

Expels Wind and invigorates Blood

  • Bi pain from Wind, Cold and Damp with Blood stasis, felt mostly in the shoulders, arms and upper back

Reduces swelling

  • Painful swollen sores and lesions from accumulated toxic Heat with stagnant Qi and Blood

Combinations

Dosage

AgeRawGranuleTinctureConcentrateFrequency
Any 3-10g; Tincture: 1-4ml3-10 g1-4 ml

Cautions

Interactions

Drug interactions