Yu Jin
鬱金(郁金) yù jīn, "(treat) depression (like) gold, contrained gold"

Category: Invigorate the Blood  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Tastes
Tastes:
Acrid , Bitter  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
6-12g
Cautions
Cautions:
No Qi or Blood Stasis, Yin Xu from Blood loss Caution during Pregnancy
  • avoid use during Pregnancy
Meridians
Meridians:
Lung , Heart , Liver  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
No preparation data at this time
Quality
Quality:
Consists of large, solid and heavy, ovoid roots witha greyish yellow or greyish brown surface, few wrinkles, and a horny cross section.
Reference Source
Reference Source:
"Extension of the Materia Medica" by Zhang Zhong-Jing, c1,100's  Browse
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Notes
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
Formulas (4)
Family:
Zingiberaceae  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Tuber Curcumae, Curcumae Radix
Botanical: Curcuma wenyujin Y.H. CHEN & C. LING (=Curcuma aromatica SALISB), Curcuma longa L., Curcuma kwangsiensis S.G. LEE & C.F. LIANG, Curcuma phaeocaulis VA
Japanese: ukon
Korean: ulgeum
Common: turmeric tuber, curcuma tuber
 
Temperature:  Cool  Browse