Yu Jin-Radix Curcumae

 Yu Jin 郁金 is the dried tuber of Curcuma longa (or related species), a blood-activating and Qi-regulating herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Unlike Jiang Huang (Turmeric Rhizome), which focuses on moving Qi, Yu Jin specializes in dissolving blood stasis, clearing heart heat, and alleviating emotional stagnation.

Traditional applications described for educational purposes. Professional guidance recommended for therapeutic use.

Key Benefits

Moves Blood & Resolves Stasis (活血化瘀) – Treats menstrual pain, trauma swelling, and fixed stabbing pains
Clears Heart Heat (清心凉血) – Helps with irritability, insomnia, and "heat confusing the heart"
Regulates Liver Qi (疏肝解郁) – Addresses depression, hypochondriac distension, and emotional knots
Cholagogic Effect (利胆退黄) – Supports gallbladder health and jaundice

Clinical Applications

Gynecological: Dysmenorrhea, endometriosis, postpartum stasis

Mental-Emotional: Depression with chest tightness, PMS mood swings

Hepatobiliary: Cholecystitis, gallstones, jaundice

Trauma: Bruises, hematomas (internal + external use)

Safety Notes

Contraindicated in pregnancy (strong blood-moving effect)

Use cautiously with blood thinners (may increase bleeding risk)

Avoid in blood deficiency without stasis