Latin Name: Curcumae Zedoariae

Properties: acrid, bitter, warm

Actions: eliminates blood stasis, promotes flow of Qi, relieves pain, removes stagnation of undigested food

Medical Indications: blood stasis, amenorrhea, abdominal pain and fullness, chest and abdomen constriction due to food stagnation

Contraindications: not to be used during pregnancy, not to be used in blood heat patients

Caution: to be used with caution in Qi or blood deficiency and excessive menstruation

Dosage: 3 to 9 grams