Yu Jin (Turmeric Tuber)

Herb 31 of 34 in Herbs that Invigorate Blood and Remove Stagnation

Channels:

HT, LU, LIV, GB

Properties:

Spicy, Bitter, Cold

Latin:

Tuber Curcumae

Chinese:

郁金

Tone Marks:

yù jīn

Translation:

Constrained Metal

Chinese Herb Actions

• Moves Qi and Blood, Relieves Pain
  Especially for pain do to Qi and Blood Stasis including hypochondriac pain, irregular menses, masses (especially in abdomen and hypochondriac region), traumatic injuries, and dysmenorrhea. Also for liver cirrhosis, enlarged liver and spleen
• Clear Heat and Cool Blood
  For bleeding due to Heat in the Blood including epistaxis, hematemesis, hematuria, and epistaxis during menses
• Clear the Heart, Open Orifices
  For Shen disturbances associated with Damp, Phlegm and Heat in the Heart with symptoms like disorientation, epilepsy, mania, anxiety, agitation, seizures, and derangement
• Treats Jaundice, Benefits the Gallbladder
  Treats Damp-Heat jaundice and gall stones

Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions

• Caution during pregnancy
• Do not use in patients without Qi and Blood Stagnation
• Do not use in patients with Yin Deficiency

Herb-Drug Interactions

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Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose

• None Noted
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Chinese Herb Dosage

• 6-12 grams in decoction (Bensky)
• 6-12 grams in decoction (Chen)

This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

• An Gong Niu Huang Wan (Calm the Palace Pill with Cattle Gallstone)
  Category: Formulas that Clear Heat and Open the Orifices

• Ding Xiang (Flos Caryophylli)