E Zhu (Curcumae Zedoaria)
Curcuma Zedoaria (Berg.) Rosc. (E Zhu); Rhizoma Curcumae
E Zhu is one of 3 herbs we stock that has the name Curcuma in its title. For this reason, we differentiate between this herb and the others by calling E Zhu by its Latin name, Zedoaria. E Zhu is a strong Blood invigorator that aids in breaking up stasis and palpable masses. It works at the qi level whereas San Leng works similarly at the blood (Xue) level.
Properties
Bitter, acrid, warm
Channels Entered
Spleen, Lung
