Galanga, Gāo Liáng Jiāng, ⾼良姜, Rhizoma Alpinia Officinarum

Disclaimer    For educational purposes only.  Do not use as medical advice

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Health Benefits
For: Abdominal pain • Hiccups • Belching • Nausea • Vomiting • Diarrhea
Attributes: Analgesic • Antibiotic • Cholagogic
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Constituents: 
Coneol • Pinene • Cadinene • Quercetin • Kampferide • Kaempferol

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Fun Facts
Other Names: Ming Yi Za Zhu
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Alpinia Officinarum is not in the USDA Plant Database.  Drill down via USDA Interactive Map:

USA: Alpinia Officinarum USDA Zones:  

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Habitats: 

Category: Warm Interior Expel Cold 
English: Galanga    Pinyin:  Gao Lian Jiang      Pharmaceutical: Rhizoma Alpinia Officinarum  
Organs: Spleen • Stomach      Temperature: Hot      Taste: Pungent      Toxicity:   
Actions:  Warm middle jiao • Warm Spleen and Stomach • Alleviate pain • Disperse cold
Indications: Food stagnation • Abdominal pain • Hiccups • Belching • Nausea • Vomiting • Diarrhea • Middle Jiao cold • Deficiency cold
Contraindications: Yin deficiency heat
Typical Dosage: 1.5g - 9g          Guidelines
Parts Used: Rhizome      
Other:
Combine With Purpose
Formulas with Gao Lian Jiang
Er Jiang Wan • Liang Fu Wan

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Be cautions with all medicine.
Potential Drug Interactions

Herbal medicine may interact negatively with pharma drugs and other herbs.  Examples below:

Herbs:

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Information in this post came from many sources, including class notes, practitioners, websites, webinars, books, magazines, and editor's personal experience.  While the original source often came from historical Chinese texts,  variations may result from the numerous English translations.   Always consult a doctor prior to using these drugs.  The information here is strictly for educational purposes. 

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