dried ginger
干姜gān jiāng · Zingiber officinale
Category
warm the Interior
Nature
hot
Taste
acrid
Meridians
Spleen, Stomach, Heart, Lung
Dosage
3–9 g
in broth
Functions
warms the center, dispels the cold restores yang (from Fu Zi) warms the lungs, transforms liquid phlegm
Indications
Abdominal pain: pain, vomiting, diarrhea Yang Collapse (Cold Limbs) a dry cough with clear phlegm
Contraindications
heat, heat caused by a deficiency of yin Pregnancy (use with caution)
Notes
Dried ginger is hotter than fresh ginger and acts internally: it warms the middle jiao when one is cold and restores yang in severe cases (when paired with fu-zi). Family: Ginger family (Zingiberaceae) Part used: dried rhizome Active constituents: gingerols, shogols
For education only — not medical advice. Consult a qualified practitioner.