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Turmeric Quick Facts

Name
Turmeric (姜黄, Jiāng Huáng)
Thermal Nature
Warm
Flavor
Pungent, Bitter
Organ Affinity
Spleen, Liver
Best Season
All
Good For
blood stasis, qi stagnation

Turmeric

Warm

姜黄 (Jiāng Huáng)

Spice

Flavor (味)

PungentBitter

Organ Affinity (归经)

SpleenLiver

Benefits

  • ✓ Moves blood and qi
  • ✓ Relieves pain
  • ✓ Reduces swelling
  • ✓ Unblocks menstruation

Good For

blood stasisqi stagnation

Avoid If

yin deficiency

Best Season

All