Single Herbs

Category	Li Qi Yao 理氣藥
Sub Category
Name	Yu Jin 鬱金 Turmeric tuber
Grown	In south China.
Source	The dried rhizome of Curcuma wenyujin Y. H. Chen et C. Ling and its family.
Ingredients	d-camphene, d-camphor, curcumin, demethoxycurcumin, turmerone
Pharma Effect	The preparation prevents arteriosclerosis, increases gallbladder contractions, and has a vitro inhibition effect.
Properties	Acrid, bitter, cold
Channels	Liver, gall, heart
Function	Invigorates blood, alleviates pain, promotes movement of qi and releases constraints.
Clinic Usage	For irregular menstruation, distended, painful chest and rib cage, painful menstruation, blood stasis, blood expectoration, jaundice, gall stone and epilepsy.
Cautions	Do not use the herb with Flos Caryophylli(ding xiang).Their properties contradict each other.
Dosage	6~12g
Storage	Store in a cool, dry place. Protect from worm infestation.