Jiang Huang
薑黄 (姜黄) jiāng huáng, "ginger yellow"

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Is this Herb effective in the clinic?

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	Tastes: Acrid , Bitter		Dosage: 3-9g

	Cautions: Contraindicated during pregnancy. Toxicity: No serious adverse affects have been reported. Individual patients have experienced mild gastric discomfort and frequent bowel movements. avoid use during Pregnancy		Meridians: Spleen , Liver , Stomach
	Preparation: No preparation data at this time		Quality: Is golden yellow, solid, slightly powdery, and aromatic. Rhizomes with a greenish yellow cross section are of inferior quality.
	Reference Source: Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')		Notes: No notes at this time
	Formulas (3) Huo Xue Zhi Tong San (Move Blood Stop Pain Powder) yán hú suǒ tāng (Corydalis Docoction) zhōng mǎn fēn xiāo wán (Separate and Reduce Fullness in the Middle Pill)

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Pharmaceutical: Rhizoma Curcumae Longae, Curcumae longae Rhizoma

Botanical: Curcuma longa L.

Japanese: kyōō

Korean: kanghwang

Common: turmeric rhizome

Temperature: Warm

	0 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) Unblocks menstruation and Alleviates pain. add comment

	0 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) Expels Wind and Moves Blood. add comment

	+1 Laura Drago Amenorrhea/Dysmenorrhea due to blood stasis caused by cold from deficiency add comment

	+1 Laura Drago Pain and swelling due to trauma add comment

	+1 Laura Drago Early stages of sores and abscesses add comment

	+1 Laura Drago Epigastric and abdominal pain due to stagnant qi add comment

	+2 Thomas Turpen Not only is this contraindicated for pregnancy in that it can induce a miscarriage, it also can have an additive effect on those taking anticoagulants, and therefore must be used with caution or avoided for those using such drugs. It can also interfere with those taking immunosuppressant drugs, and should thus be avoided. add comment

Jiang Huang薑黄 (姜黄) jiāng huáng, "ginger yellow"