Turmeric is a Chinese herb with health benefits that can relieve menstrual cramps and pain, break blood and move Qi. Turmeric is warm in nature, bitter in flavor, and can enter the liver and spleen meridians, dispersing wind-cold and dampness, relieving menstrual cramps and pain, and breaking up the blood and moving qi. Clinically, it is often paired with angelica, ophiopogon, and muxiang to treat chest paralysis (chest tightness and pain) caused by obstruction of the heart veins. It can also be used with sumac, frankincense and myrrh to relieve bruises and pain from stasis. In addition, turmeric is used with Angelica sinensis, Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong, and Saffron to treat amenorrhea (menorrhagia), dysmenorrhea, and post-partum abdominal pain caused by stagnation of qi and blood stasis (stagnation of blood due to lack of circulation of qi). Besides, turmeric has an ameliorating effect on rheumatic shoulder and arm pain. This medicine is not suitable for pregnant women, blood deficiency without Qi stagnation and blood stasis. Although turmeric is not toxic, it should not be used indiscriminately. If you need to use this medicine, you must be instructed by a professional Chinese medicine practitioner.