Category
Invigorate the Blood
Pin Yin
Latin Name
Curcumae Rhizoma
English Name
Dosage
3-9g
Entering Channels
LV
Flavor
acrid
Temperature
warm
Pregnancy
Pregnancy - Contraindicated
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Chinese Herbal Formulas (Comprehensive List)
Individual Essential Oils
Kampo Name
Kampo Number
Kanji
Katakana
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Key Characteristics:
Cautions & Contraindications:
- Contraindicated during pregnancy or in those with excessive menstruation.
Actions & Indications:
- Breaks up blood stasis, promotes the movement of qi, and alleviates pain: for abdominal pain, dysmenorrheal, amenorrhea, abdominal masses, and epigastric masses due to blood stasis.
- Dissolves accumulations and alleviates pain: for pain, distention, fullness, and constriction in the chest and abdomen due to food stagnation. Also for childhood nutritional impairment.
