Curcuma, Turmeric, Jiang Huang 姜黄Tumeric; Cyperus indicus (Dioscorides)
Jiang Huang (TCM) Haridra (Ayurveda) |
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Icones Plantarum Medcio-oeconomico, Vietz, 1800
Parkinson, Theatrum Botanicum, 1640
Whole Turmeric Root (Adam, 2016)
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LONG AND ROUND TURMERIC
Notes on Pharmacognosy, Otto Augustus Wall, 1902 |
Long and Round Turmeric, Chengdu Medicine Market
(Adam, 2017) |
Botanical name:
Curcuma longa (syn. C. domestica, C. rotunda, C. xanthorrhiza, Amomum curcuma)
Long and Round types were traditionally used.
Parts used:
Root (long and round)
Temperature & Taste:
Warm, dry. Pungent, Bitter
cleansing, attenuating, opening, digesting, discussing
Classifications:
2A APERIENT MEDICINES 2F. PURIFYING
3G. EMMENAGOGUE
Curcuma longa (syn. C. domestica, C. rotunda, C. xanthorrhiza, Amomum curcuma)
Long and Round types were traditionally used.
Parts used:
Root (long and round)
Temperature & Taste:
Warm, dry. Pungent, Bitter
cleansing, attenuating, opening, digesting, discussing
Classifications:
2A APERIENT MEDICINES 2F. PURIFYING
3G. EMMENAGOGUE
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Uses:
1. Moves the Blood, Clears Stasis, Eases Pain:
-pain from Cold and Blood stagnation: Chest, Abdominal or Joint pain
-Arthritis, Rheumatism, Headache, Sprains, Fractures
-relaxes and loosens Tendons and Ligaments; used as an aid in Yoga
-chronic Inflammatory diseases of the Bowels: Colitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease
2. Moves the Blood, Promotes Menstruation:
-Dysmenorrhea from coldness and blood stagnation
-given at Childbirth to promote Labor
-it has been advocated for bleeding during Pregnancy
3. Opens Obstructions of the Liver:
-‘proper for the Gall’;
-Jaundice and all obstructions of the Gall Bladder
-poor Liver function, Hepatitis, Fatty Liver
4. Clears Damp, Promotes Urine:
-Edema; retention of Urine
-Cystitis; Turbid Urine
-Diabetes (Ayurveda)
5. Clears Cold Phlegm, Stops Cough:
-Chronic Cough, Bronchitis, Bronchial Asthma
-Chronic Rhinitis, Allergic Rhinitis, Sinusitis
6. Resists Poison:
-Colds, Sore Throat
-Measles, Urticaria, Leprosy
7. It has been used as a Contraceptive:
-root impregnated with Goat urine was said to make a man sterile if taken
-Turmeric taken for 3 days during menstruation and 3 days after is used as a Contraceptive for women (Ayurveda)
8. Externally:
-externally with Alum is excellent for Sprains, Bruises, Wounds, Black Eyes etc; in India a paste of Turmeric with Lime and Salt, or a paste with Myrrh and Egg White is applied
-Also used to cleanse foul Ulcers.
-As a lotion or paste, it is used to promote scab formation in Chicken Pox Eruptions, Measles, Mumps, Herpes lesions, Leprosy sores, Ringworm and Scabies, as well as for Pimples, Boils, Eczema and Psoriasis and all inflammatory skin diseases.
-Boils and Cysts, Turmeric ashes are applied as a paste with water
-The paste has also been applied to poisonous stings and bites, including those of Leeches
-the fumes of burning Turmeric has been used in Ayurveda as a fumigation for Scorpion bites.
-A decoction is used as a wash for eye disorders including Conjunctivitis, Opthalmia, and festering Eye inflammations
DOSE:
1–3 grams in powder; 3–9 grams in decoction; Tincture (1:3 in 45% alcohol): 3–15mls.
SUBSTITUTES:
1. Madder
2. Curcuma amada (Unani)
3. Zedoary
CORRECTIVES:
-Citron; Lemon juice (Unani)
1–3 grams in powder; 3–9 grams in decoction; Tincture (1:3 in 45% alcohol): 3–15mls.
SUBSTITUTES:
1. Madder
2. Curcuma amada (Unani)
3. Zedoary
CORRECTIVES:
-Citron; Lemon juice (Unani)
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Main Combinations:
Barberry & Turmeric
Turmeric is often combined with Neem in Ayurveda
1. Jaundice:
i. Turmeric with Saffron and Myrrh (Western)
ii. Turmeric with Barberry
iii. Turmeric with Rhubarb, Saffron, Celandine, Fumitory
iv. Turmeric, Phyllanthus amarus, Picrorrhiza, Long Pepper
v. Turmeric, Long Pepper, Neem, Sida cordifolia, Licorice
2. Hepatitis:
i. Turmeric with Gentian, Agrimony, Licorice
ii. Damp-heat with deficiency, Turmeric with Paeonia Bai Shao, Atractylodes Bai Zhu, Scuettlaria Huang Qin, Licorice (TCM)
iii. Damp-Heat, Turmeric, Phyllanthus amarus, Picrorrhiza, Long Pepper
3. Inflammation (Heat with Blood stagnation):
i. Turmeric with Barberry or Scutellaria Huang Qin
ii. Turmeric with Myrrh, Frankincense, Safflower
iii. Turmeric, Frankincense, Myrrh, Barberry (or Scuettlaria Huang Qin)
iv. Turmeric with Bdellium, Tinospora (Ayurveda)
v. from Damp-Heat (Phlegm-Bile), Neem with Turmeric and Tinospora
4. Blood stagnation, Bruising, fixed or chronic Pain:
i. Turmeric, Myrrh
ii. Turmeric, Bdellium, Frankincense, Safflower, Clove
iii. Turmeric, Bdellium, Shilajit
iv. Tuermic, Madder, Rhubarb, Bitter Almond, Myrrh, Black Pepper
5. Promotes Menstruation:
i. Turmeric with Cinnamon (TCM)
ii. Turmeric with Saffron and Mugwort
iii. Turmeric with Zedoary, Dang Gui
iv. Blood stagnation with pain and clots, Turmeric, Cyperus rotundus, Bdellium, Boerhaavia
6. Cervical Dysplasia, Turmeric, Licorice, Asparagus Shatavari, decocted and used as a douche.
7. Chest pain, Angina, Atherosclerosis:
i. Turmeric, Bdellium, Arjuna, Emblic Myrobalan (Ayurveda)
ii. Turmeric, Clove, Sandalwood, Saffron
iii. Turmeric, Salvia Dan Shen (TCM)
8. High Cholesterol:
i. Turmeric, Ginger, Garlic
ii. Turmeric, Bdellium
9. Acute Sore Throat, Cold, Flu, Fever, Turmeric, Ginger, Licorice, Clove (Ayurveda)
10. Pharyngitis, Turmeric, Licorice, Rock Salt, used as a gargle (Ayurveda)
11. Dermatitis, Urticaria, Itching:
i. Turmeric, Psoralea, Madder, Trubulus seed
ii. Neem, Madder, Turmeric, Picrorrhiza
iii. from Wind-Phlegm, Neem, Turmeric, Licorice
iv. Inflammatory skin conditions, Neem, with Turmeric, Gotu Kola, Madder, Tinospora, Rose
v. Turmeric with Ginger, Black Pepper, Long Pepper, Three Myrobalans, Turpeth, Cyperus rotundus. (Ayurveda)
12. Acne, Turmeric with Neem, Bdellium, Tinospora, Triphala (Ayurveda)
13. Arthritis:
i. Turmeric, Frankincense, Bdellium, Black Pepper
ii. Turmeric, Withania, Frankincense, Shilajit (Ayurveda)
iii. Tumeric, Frankincense, Cyperus rotundus, Ginger, Long Pepper (Ayurveda)
iv. Tumeric, Frankincense, Cat's Claw, Licorice, Ginger
v. Turmeric, Myrrh, Rhubarb, Celery seed, Saffron
14. Gout from Phlegm, Turmeric, Emblic Myrobalan, Cyperus rotundus
15. Diabetes:
i. Turmeric with Emblic Myrobalan (Ayurveda)
ii. Turmeric with Emblic Myrobalan, Barberry (Ayurveda)
iii. Tinospora with Emblic Myrobalan, Tinospora, Shilajit
iv. Turmeric, Gymnema, Emblic Myrobalan, Cinnamon, Shilajit (Ayurveda)
v. Turmeric with Neem with Fenugreek, Gymnema
vi. Turmeric with Neem, Gymnema, Bdellium, Bitter Melon, Shilajit (Ayurveda)
vii. Turmeric with Neem, Gymnema, Shilajit (Ayurveda)
16. Memory loss, poor concentration, speech disorders, Turmeric, Calamus, Costus, Ginger, Cumin, Licorice, Rock Salt with Ghee (Chakradatta)
17. Topically for skin inflammation or infection:
i. Turmeric with Neem as a wash
ii. Turmeric, Peppermint
18. Hemorrhoids, Turmeric with Mustard oil, applied topically.
19. Eye disorders:
i. Turmeric with Triphala is mixed with Ghee and applied to the eyes.
ii. Turmeric, Barberry, Chebula, Indian Spikenard, Costus, Long Pepper
Major Formula
Turmeric Decoction 4 (Yung ba 4) (Tibetan Medicine)
Emblic 6 (Kyu ru duk pa) (Tibetan Medicine)
Barberry & Turmeric
Turmeric is often combined with Neem in Ayurveda
1. Jaundice:
i. Turmeric with Saffron and Myrrh (Western)
ii. Turmeric with Barberry
iii. Turmeric with Rhubarb, Saffron, Celandine, Fumitory
iv. Turmeric, Phyllanthus amarus, Picrorrhiza, Long Pepper
v. Turmeric, Long Pepper, Neem, Sida cordifolia, Licorice
2. Hepatitis:
i. Turmeric with Gentian, Agrimony, Licorice
ii. Damp-heat with deficiency, Turmeric with Paeonia Bai Shao, Atractylodes Bai Zhu, Scuettlaria Huang Qin, Licorice (TCM)
iii. Damp-Heat, Turmeric, Phyllanthus amarus, Picrorrhiza, Long Pepper
3. Inflammation (Heat with Blood stagnation):
i. Turmeric with Barberry or Scutellaria Huang Qin
ii. Turmeric with Myrrh, Frankincense, Safflower
iii. Turmeric, Frankincense, Myrrh, Barberry (or Scuettlaria Huang Qin)
iv. Turmeric with Bdellium, Tinospora (Ayurveda)
v. from Damp-Heat (Phlegm-Bile), Neem with Turmeric and Tinospora
4. Blood stagnation, Bruising, fixed or chronic Pain:
i. Turmeric, Myrrh
ii. Turmeric, Bdellium, Frankincense, Safflower, Clove
iii. Turmeric, Bdellium, Shilajit
iv. Tuermic, Madder, Rhubarb, Bitter Almond, Myrrh, Black Pepper
5. Promotes Menstruation:
i. Turmeric with Cinnamon (TCM)
ii. Turmeric with Saffron and Mugwort
iii. Turmeric with Zedoary, Dang Gui
iv. Blood stagnation with pain and clots, Turmeric, Cyperus rotundus, Bdellium, Boerhaavia
6. Cervical Dysplasia, Turmeric, Licorice, Asparagus Shatavari, decocted and used as a douche.
7. Chest pain, Angina, Atherosclerosis:
i. Turmeric, Bdellium, Arjuna, Emblic Myrobalan (Ayurveda)
ii. Turmeric, Clove, Sandalwood, Saffron
iii. Turmeric, Salvia Dan Shen (TCM)
8. High Cholesterol:
i. Turmeric, Ginger, Garlic
ii. Turmeric, Bdellium
9. Acute Sore Throat, Cold, Flu, Fever, Turmeric, Ginger, Licorice, Clove (Ayurveda)
10. Pharyngitis, Turmeric, Licorice, Rock Salt, used as a gargle (Ayurveda)
11. Dermatitis, Urticaria, Itching:
i. Turmeric, Psoralea, Madder, Trubulus seed
ii. Neem, Madder, Turmeric, Picrorrhiza
iii. from Wind-Phlegm, Neem, Turmeric, Licorice
iv. Inflammatory skin conditions, Neem, with Turmeric, Gotu Kola, Madder, Tinospora, Rose
v. Turmeric with Ginger, Black Pepper, Long Pepper, Three Myrobalans, Turpeth, Cyperus rotundus. (Ayurveda)
12. Acne, Turmeric with Neem, Bdellium, Tinospora, Triphala (Ayurveda)
13. Arthritis:
i. Turmeric, Frankincense, Bdellium, Black Pepper
ii. Turmeric, Withania, Frankincense, Shilajit (Ayurveda)
iii. Tumeric, Frankincense, Cyperus rotundus, Ginger, Long Pepper (Ayurveda)
iv. Tumeric, Frankincense, Cat's Claw, Licorice, Ginger
v. Turmeric, Myrrh, Rhubarb, Celery seed, Saffron
14. Gout from Phlegm, Turmeric, Emblic Myrobalan, Cyperus rotundus
15. Diabetes:
i. Turmeric with Emblic Myrobalan (Ayurveda)
ii. Turmeric with Emblic Myrobalan, Barberry (Ayurveda)
iii. Tinospora with Emblic Myrobalan, Tinospora, Shilajit
iv. Turmeric, Gymnema, Emblic Myrobalan, Cinnamon, Shilajit (Ayurveda)
v. Turmeric with Neem with Fenugreek, Gymnema
vi. Turmeric with Neem, Gymnema, Bdellium, Bitter Melon, Shilajit (Ayurveda)
vii. Turmeric with Neem, Gymnema, Shilajit (Ayurveda)
16. Memory loss, poor concentration, speech disorders, Turmeric, Calamus, Costus, Ginger, Cumin, Licorice, Rock Salt with Ghee (Chakradatta)
17. Topically for skin inflammation or infection:
i. Turmeric with Neem as a wash
ii. Turmeric, Peppermint
18. Hemorrhoids, Turmeric with Mustard oil, applied topically.
19. Eye disorders:
i. Turmeric with Triphala is mixed with Ghee and applied to the eyes.
ii. Turmeric, Barberry, Chebula, Indian Spikenard, Costus, Long Pepper
Major Formula
Turmeric Decoction 4 (Yung ba 4) (Tibetan Medicine)
Emblic 6 (Kyu ru duk pa) (Tibetan Medicine)
Cautions:
1. Not used during Pregnancy (note that it has been used for Bleeding during Pregnancy)
2. High doses aggravate Heat types (Pitta-Bile constitutions)
DRUG INTERACTIONS:
May potentiate anticoagulant and anti-platelet medication.
Main Preparations used:
1. Not used during Pregnancy (note that it has been used for Bleeding during Pregnancy)
2. High doses aggravate Heat types (Pitta-Bile constitutions)
DRUG INTERACTIONS:
May potentiate anticoagulant and anti-platelet medication.
Main Preparations used:
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History
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Dioscorides mentions an Indian plant as a kind of Cyperus resembling ginger, but having when chewed a yellow colour and bitter taste: probably turmeric was intended. Garcia de Orta (1563), as well as Fragoso (1572), describe turmeric as Crocus indicus. A list of drugs sold in the city of Frankfort about the year 1450, names Curcuma along with zedoary and ginger.
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In its native countries, it has from remote times been highly esteemed both as a condiment and a dye-stuff; in Europe, it has always been less appreciated than the allied spices of the ginger tribe. In an inventory of the effects of a Yorkshire tradesman, dated 20th Sept., 1578, we find enumerated—"x. ouncis of turmeracke, x d."
(Pharmacographia, Fluckiger & Hanbury, 1879) |