E Zhu essential oil is strong, sharp and penetrating. It is a warrior on a search and destroy mission to root out and break up serious, chronic Blood and Qi stasis, palpable masses and hardnenings. This oil means business. Its pungent and bitter warmth reaches deep into the blood level to disperse, unblock and drain while its aroma promotes the flow of Qi. Our E Zhu essential oil is produced by steam distillation.

In traditional Chinese medicine E Zhu enters the Liver and Spleen channels indicating that it works on Qi, Blood, Phlem and food stagnation. Recently, Curcuma Rhizome has become an important herb in the treatment of solid cancers, and reported to be especially effective in cervical cancer.

Practitioners may consider blending the essential oils of E Zhu, Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong and Xiang Fu for dysmenorrhea and amenorrhea with fixed abdominal mass, emotional depression and a wirey pulse. In the case of distention and hardness of the right ribs area, consider combining E Zhu with Chai Hu.

Research has shown that the essential oil of Curcuma Rhizome prolongs the aggregation of platelets and prevents the formation of thrombi. (Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology, Chen and Chen p.667)

Note: Middle

TCM Category: Invigorating blood and removing stasis.

Channels Entered: Liver, Spleen

Major Chemical Components: Sesquiterpenoids [11]: curzerenone, germacrone [12], curcumenol, eudesmol. Sesquiterpenes: beta-elemene, curzerene. Monoterpene ether oxide: 1-8 cineole (eucalyptol). Monoterpene: phellandrene, cymene. Monoterpene ketone: camphor <1.5%.

Steam distilled Rhizoma Curcumae
(Curcuma zedoaria)