莪朮
- ENG
- Zedoray Rhizome
- LATIN
- Curcumae Rhizoma
| Medicinal Group | Blood-breaking mass eliminating medicinal |
|---|---|
| Source | Dried rhizome of Curcuma phaeocaulis Val., Curuma kwangsiensis S.G. Lee et C.F. Liang or Curcuma wenyujin Y.H. Chen et C. Ling (Fam. Zingiberaceae) |
| Nature and Flavors | pungent, bitter; warm |
| Meridian Affinity | Liver, Spleen |
| Actions | To move qi and break blood, and relieve pain by removing the stagnation of undigested food |
Family
Zingiberaceae
Part used
Root and Rhizome
Indications
Mass in the abdomen, amenorrhea due to blood stasis; distension and pain due to food accumulation; carcinoma of cervix at early stage
Cautions
Contraindicated in pregnancy
Report on adverse effect
No Data.
Reference
No Data.
