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About Chinese Medicinal Herbs

Chinese Medicinal Herbs are categorized according to their channels

Chinese Medicinal Herbs that are categorized according to their properties

Chinese Medicinal Herbs are listed in alphabetical order:

A B C D E F G H I,J,K L M N,O P Q,R S T U,V,W,X,Y,Z

Galangal rhizome (Gaoliangjiang)

Pharmaceutical Name : Rhizome Alpinia officinarum

Botanical Name : Alpinia officinarum Hance

Common Name : Galanga rhizome, Lesser Galangal

Source of Earliest Record: Mingyi Bielu

Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations : The four to six year old rhizomes are dug in late summer or at the beginning of autumn. After the fibrous roots have been removed, the rhizomes are cut into pieces and dried in the sun.

Properties & Taste : Spleen and stomach

Meridians: Spleen and stomach

Functions: To warm the spleen and stomach and stop pain

Indications & Combinations:

1. Cold and qi stagnation manifested as epigastric and abdominal pain. Galangal rhizome (Gaoliangjiang) is used with Cyperus tuber (Xiangfu) in the formula Liang Fu Wan.

2. Cold in the stomach manifested as vomiting. Galangal rhizome (Gaoliangjiang) is used with Pinellia tuber (Banxia) and Fresh ginger (Shengjiang).

Dosage: 3-10 g


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