姜黄·Rhizoma Curcumae Longae
Turmeric Rhizome
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.
| Pinyin | jiang huang |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 姜黄 |
| Latin Name | Rhizoma Curcumae Longae |
| English Name | Turmeric Rhizome·turmeric root tuber |
| Japanese | kyoo |
| Korean | kanghwang |
Stagnant Liver Qi and Blood Stasis with absent periods and abdominal pain
Painful periods and abdominal pain after childbirth from Blood Stasis
Wind-Cold Bi with Blood Stasis causing pain, above all in the shoulder
Early-stage sores with swelling and pain, applied topically
Distending pain in the chest and flanks
qiang huo + fang feng + dang gui
Wind-Damp Bi, particularly affecting the shoulder
Painful obstruction from congealing in the arms or legs. Disorders of the shoulder
bai shao + dang gui + yan hu suo + hong hua
Liver Qi Stagnation with pain below the ribs. Blood Stagnation in the Liver channel with absent periods or abdominal pain
zhi ke + zi su geng + jie geng + chuan lian zi + xiang fu + yan hu suo
Chest and hypochondriac pain.
gao liang jiang + xiang fu + mu xiang + sha ren + wu yao + yan hu suo
Epigastric pain.
wu ling zhi + xiang fu + bai shao
Dysmenorrhea.
zhi ke + bai ji li + chuan lian zi
Hepatitis with hypochondriac pain.
hai tong pi + qiang huo + dang gui
Bi syndrome.
da huang + bai zhi + tian hua fen
Sores and lesions.
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 3-10g; Tincture: 1-4ml | 3-10 g | — | 1-4 ml | — | — |