E Zhu
莪术 é zhú, "zedoary rhizome"

Category: Invigorate the Blood  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Tastes
Tastes:
Acrid , Bitter  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
3-9g.
Cautions
Cautions:
Contraindicated during pregnancy or in those with excessive menstruation. See Toxicity.
  • avoid use during Pregnancy
Meridians
Meridians:
Spleen , Liver  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
No preparation data at this time
Quality
Quality:
Consists of large, heavy, and solid rhizomes, uniform in size, with a finely wrinkled surface and without hairy roots.
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Notes
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
Formulas (2)
Family:
Zingiberaceae  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Curcumae Rhizoma
Botanical:
Japanese: gajutsu
Korean: achul
Common: curcuma rhizome
 
Temperature:  Warm  Browse