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    Blood-Activating, Skin-Brightening & Spleen-Awakening Sovereign (行气活血 / 美白润肤健脾开胃杀虫驱蛔药)

    海氏姜黄 / 春姜黄 / 爪哇姜黄 / 艳丽姜黄 — Curcuma heyneana Valeton & Zijp

    Pinyin: Hǎishì Jiānghuáng / Chūn Jiānghuáng · Malay: Temu Giring / Kunyit Giring / Temu Kuning · Family: Zingiberaceae (姜科)

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    Energetics

    Cool to Neutral (平 / 微凉)

    Flavor

    Bitter, pungent, aromatic, astringent (苦、辛、大香、涩)

    Meridians

    Spleen (脾), Stomach (胃), Liver (肝)

    Traditional Edict

    Javanese Royal Bridal Lulur Turmeric (Temu Giring). Intensely yellow-gold interior. Sovereign cosmetic scrub that inhibits tyrosinase, removes melasma and body odor, awakens digestion, and expels roundworms.

    Cautions & Contraindications

    • High cosmetic and dietary safety. Contraindicated internally during active pregnancy (mild emmenagogue dynamics).

    Clinical Applications

    • Facial hyperpigmentation and melasma, post-inflammatory acne scarring, atopic dermatitis, functional dyspepsia with anorexia, and intestinal ascariasis.

    Quality Markers

    Germacrone, Dehydrocurdione, Curcumin & Essential Oils >= 2.50% (HPLC MHM standard)

    Mechanism & Phytochemistry

    1. Germacrone and dehydrocurdione potently inhibit mushroom and human tyrosinase, blocking melanogenesis without melanocyte toxicity. 2. Astringent tannins and essential oils tighten skin pores and eliminate axillary bacterial bromhidrosis. 3. Anthelmintic worm paralysis.

    Preparation & Dosage

    THE ROYAL JAVANESE BRIDAL BODY SCRUB (Lulur Temu Giring): 20 g Temu Giring powder mixed with rice powder, pandan juice, and sandalwood applied over body before warm bath. Dried rhizome decoction: 6-12 g daily.

    Appended Prescriptions

    • 1. Royal Javanese Bridal Lulur Body Polish with Oryza sativa (Rice Powder) and Santalum album. 2. Spleen-Awakening Gastro-Harmony Tisane with Kaempferia galanga (Cekur) and Tamarind.

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