How Black Pepper Activates Turmeric
On the effect of pepper on turmeric
Turmeric is mild in nature, and is good at passing menstruation, promoting blood circulation, promoting qi and relieving pain. However, although its medicinal power is in use, when used alone, the medicinal power cannot be fully applied.
Peppers have a refreshing taste and are hot in nature. Its qi is strong and can travel through meridians and collaterals. In combination with turmeric, the heat of pepper can stimulate the medicinal power of turmeric. Geyen Pepper has a good nature and can open all kinds of orifices and access qi and blood. Turmeric meets pepper, it is like a boat getting wind, and its path of medicinal power is smoother.
Looking at the medical theory, pepper can lead turmeric into the meridians and viscera, so that the effect of turmeric can reach the sick place. The two are coordinated to play the power of promoting blood circulation and qi circulation, clearing stagnation and removing blood stasis. It has good effects on arthralgia syndrome, blood stasis, etc. It is actually the subtlety of physicians' compatibility and a model of medicine.
