Yu Jin (Tumeric Tuber) - Chinese Herbal Medicine

Chinese Name: Yu Jin
English Name: Tumeric Tuber

Clinical Usage and Indications

  • Invigorate blood, break up stasis - used topically and internally for traumatic pain, and to speed healing process of chronic sores.
  • Promotes movement of Qi - liver qi stagnation, menstrual pain, chest, flank pain.
  • Clears heat, cools blood - hot phlegm obstructs heart orifices with symptoms like anxiety, agitation, seizures.
  • Benefits gallbladder - jaundice.

Functional Groups (Click for Summary/Study Notes)

Dosage and Preparation Notes

  • Dosage: 4.5-9g

Channels/Meridians Influenced

Associated Temperature and Taste

Cautions and Contraindications

  • Avoid during Pregnancy.

Staff Clinician Notes

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