This product is the rhizome of the perennial herb Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) from the ginger family. It is mainly produced in Sichuan and Fujian. The rhizomes are harvested when the stems and leaves wither in winter, boiled or steamed until thoroughly cooked, dried in the sun, the fibrous roots are removed, and thick slices are cut for use.

The rhizome of Curcuma Root, mainly produced in Zhejiang, is called "Sliced Turmeric," and its efficacy is basically the same as Turmeric, with a superior effect in treating shoulder and arm pain. Curcuma Root and Turmeric have similar medicinal sources and effects, with the tuberous root being Curcuma Root and the rhizome being Turmeric. Both herbs have the effect of invigorating blood and removing stagnation and relieving pain, but Curcuma Root is cold in nature and can clear the heart and cool blood, as well as benefit the gallbladder; while Turmeric is warm in nature and can treat agonizing arthralgia and arm pain.

bubble_chart Properties and Meridians

Acrid and bitter, warm. Act on liver and spleen meridians.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Invigorating blood and removing stagnation, unblocking meridians to stop pain.

bubble_chart Indications

1. Used for heart, abdominal, chest, hypochondriac pain caused by blood stasis and qi stagnation, amenorrhea, postpartum abdominal pain, and traumatic injuries. This product is pungent and warm, capable of invigorating blood and removing stagnation, dispersing stasis and unblocking stagnation to relieve pain. For heart and abdominal pain, it is used with Chinese Angelica, Aucklandia Root, Lindera, such as in Shengji Zonglu Turmeric Powder; clinically, it is often used with Corydalis Tuber, Lindera, Cassia Central Bark, such as in Danxi Xinfa Qi-Pushing Powder; for amenorrhea or postpartum abdominal pain, it is used with Chinese Angelica, Sichuan Lovage Rhizome, Carthamus, etc.; for traumatic injuries, it is often used with Sappan Wood, frankincense, etc., such as in the "Traumatology Formula Book" Turmeric Decoction.
2. Used for wind-dampness arm pain. This product is pungent, warm, and slightly bitter, capable of externally dispersing wind-cold dampness, internally moving qi and blood, unblocking meridians to stop pain, especially effective in relieving pain in the limbs and arms. It is often used with Notopterygium, Saposhnikovia Root, Chinese Angelica, etc., for dispelling wind-dampness and activating blood.
3. In addition, this product can be used with Dahurian Angelica, Asarum to treat toothache; with Rhubarb Rhizoma, Dahurian Angelica, Snakegourd Root for external application to treat boils and sores.
4. Modern clinical use also includes treating hyperlipidemia, with certain effects on lowering cholesterol and triglycerides.

bubble_chart Documentation

1. Xinxiu Bencao: "Mainly treats accumulations in the heart and abdomen, ghost afflictions, lowering qi, breaking blood stasis, dispelling wind-heat, and reducing abscesses and swellings. Its efficacy is stronger than that of Curcuma Root."
2. Rihuazi Bencao: "Treats abdominal masses and blood clots, abscesses and swellings, promotes menstruation, treats static blood from injuries, reduces swelling and toxicity, stops sudden wind pain, cold qi, and aids digestion."
3. Bencao Gangmu: "Treats migratory impediment and arm pain." "Turmeric, Curcuma Root, and Zedoary Rhizome are three substances with similar shapes and functions. However, Curcuma Root enters the heart to treat blood; Turmeric also enters the spleen and treats qi; Zedoary Rhizome enters the liver and treats blood within qi, which is the difference."

bubble_chart Usage and Dosage

Decoct and take 3-10g, apply an appropriate amount externally.

bubble_chart Modern Pharmacology

This product contains Turmeric and volatile oils. The volatile oils contain Turmerone, Turmerene, and a small amount of Phellandrene.

• Turmeric alcohol or ether extracts, Turmeric, and volatile oils have a significant lipid-lowering effect on experimental hyperlipidemia;
• Turmeric can increase myocardial blood flow, and Turmeric extracts can counteract the ST-T wave changes in rat electrocardiograms caused by posterior pituitary hormones;
• it can increase fibrinolytic enzyme activity and inhibit platelet aggregation;
• it has a cholagogic effect, increasing the production and secretion of bile and enhancing gallbladder contraction. Turmeric has an anti-inflammatory effect on carrageenan-induced foot swelling in rats and mice, similar to cortisone;
• Turmeric decoction and infusion have an excitatory effect on the uterus of mice, guinea pigs, and rabbits.