Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger Rhizome)
Latin Name: Radix Zingiberis Officinalis
Properties: spicy, hot
Actions: evaporates the exterior, rids of coldness, warms the middle, expels interior cold, warms lungs, transforms phlegm, alleviates stuffy nose
Medical Indications: cough, cold phlegm, arthritis, vomiting, brost bites, sore mouth, chronic diarrhea, pain in chest and abdomen, lower back pain, itchiness
Contraindications: not to be used in cases with internal heat from Yin deficiency, not to be used in cases with bleeding due to heat in blood, not to be used during pregnancy
Dosage: 1 to 3 grams
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