Yu Jin

Yu Jin


  • Chineese Name: 郁金
  • Pin Yin Name: Yu Jin
  • Latin Name: Radix Curcumae
  • Natures: Cold
  • Taste: Sour, Bitter, Acrid/Pungent
  • Chanels Entered: Heart, Gallbladder, Liver
Blood-Activating and Stasis-Eliminating Medicinals (Huo Xue Qu Yu Yao)
from 6 to 12
Activates Blood and dissipates Stasis
Mobilizes Qi
Disperses the Liver
Liberates Stagnation
Eliminates pain
Clarifies Heat
Clarifies the Heart
Refreshes the Blood
Stops bleedings
Clarifies the Liver and the Gallbladder
Unblocks the Gallbladder
Pushes back the Yellow (jaundice)
Decongests the chest
Dissipates accumulations (masses)