Yu Jin (Tumeric Tuber)

Submitted by yyh_staff on Sat, 2008-06-07 19:36.
Chinese Name: 
Yu Jin
English Name: 
Tumeric Tuber
Functions and Usage: 
  • 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 Groupings (Click for Summary/Study Notes): 
Dosage and Preparation Notes: 
  • Dosage: 4.5-9g
Channels Influenced: 
Temperature and Taste Properties: 
Contraindications: 
  • Avoid during Pregnancy.
Notes: 
Bookmark/Search this post with:

TCM Herbal Sources and More Information

The information on our site is drawn from our own lecture notes and clinical experience. The following lecture notes were used within this section:

  • Jin, Yan Ping: New England School of Acupuncture, CHM Pharmacopoeia I and II, Formulas I and II Lecture Notes

For a complete list of valuable resources, see our Herbal Medicine Resources section. The most recommended texts are below: