高良姜·Rhizoma Alpiniae Officinarum
galangal
Gao Liang Jiang (高良姜) is the rhizome of lesser galangal, a member of the ginger family, recorded as Rhizoma Alpiniae Officinarum. It is acrid in flavour and hot in temperature, entering the Spleen and Stomach channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that warm the Interior and expel Cold.
| Pinyin | gao liang jiang |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 高良姜 |
| Latin Name | Rhizoma Alpiniae Officinarum |
| English Name | galangal·galangal; lesser galangal rhizome; rasna·Lesser Galangal Rhizome·rasna |
| Japanese | koryokyo |
| Korean | koryanggang |
Stomach Cold with vomiting and pain
bi chen qie + pao jiang + rou gui
Sudden turmoil disorder from Cold
Liver Qi Stagnation with Cold congealed in the Stomach, causing hypochondriac and epigastric pain
Stomach Cold with rebellious Qi and vomiting of clear fluids
Stomach Deficiency hiccup
Cold making Qi and Blood stagnate, with epigastric pain
Cold pain of the abdomen and epigastrium with nausea, vomiting and hiccup: powerfully warms the Middle Jiao, drives out Cold and sends rebellious Stomach Qi downward; a Stomach lacking warmth, with diarrhea containing undigested food; hiccup from Cold, with the powdered herbs decocted and sipped
Heart and chest Bi, powdered with dry-fried liang jiang and taken in thin rice gruel
Cold, painful epigastrium
Stabbing, sharp pain of the abdomen and chest
Intestinal cramps.
gan jiang + zhi ban xia + zi su zi + ding xiang + rou gui + wu zhu yu
Cold causing vomiting and nausea
Abdominal hernial pain.
Kidney and Spleen Yang Deficiency with acute diarrhea
bu gu zhi + li zhong tang
Deficiency Cold with long-standing diarrhea
Stomach ache.
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 1.5-10g; Tincture: 1-4ml | 1.5-10 g | — | 1-4 ml | — | — |