Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger Rhizome), dry Rhizoma Zingiberis

"The Stomach receives, rots, and ripens ingested food and fluids"

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Herb Documents

Properties & Channels

Drug Interactions

Incompatible Herbs

Toxic or Endangered

Latin Name Notes

Herb 9 of 15 in Herbs that Warm the Interior and Expel Cold

Channels:

HT, LU, SP, ST

Properties:

Spicy, Hot

Latin:

dry Rhizoma Zingiberis

Chinese:

干姜

Tone Marks:

gān jiāng

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Contraindications and Cautions

Do not use when there is internal heat from Yin Deficiency
Do not use when there is bleeding due to Heat in the Blood
Do not use during pregnancy

Herb-Drug Interactions

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Toxicity and Overdose

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

Bai Ye Tang (Biota Twig Decoction)
Formulas that Tonify and Stop Bleeding
Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang (Pinellia Decoction to Drain the Epigastrium)
Formulas that Harmonize the Stomach and Intestines
Da Jian Zhong Tang (Major Construct the Middle Decoction)
Formulas that Warm the Middle and Dispel Cold
Gan Cao Gan Jiang Tang (Licorice and Ginger Decoction)
Formulas that Warm the Middle and Dispel Cold
Hou Po Wen Zhong Tang (Magnolia Bark Decoction for Warming the Middle)
Formulas that Promote the Movement of Qi
Hu Qian Wan (Hidden Tiger Pill)
Formulas that Nourish and Tonify the Yin
Li Zhong Wan (Regulate the Middle Pill)
Formulas that Warm the Middle and Dispel Cold
Ling Gan Wu Wei Jiang Xin Tang (Poria, Schisandra, Ginger, and Asarum Decoction)
Formulas that Warm and Transform Cold-Phlegm
San Wu Bei Ji Wan (Three Substance Pill for Emergencies)
Formulas that Warm the Yang and Guide Out Accumulation
Shi Pi Yin (Bolster the Spleen Decoction)
Formulas that Warm and Transform Water and Dampness
Si Ni Tang (Frigid Extremities Decoction)
Formulas that Rescue Devastated Yang
Tao Hua Tang (Peach Blossom Decoction)
Formulas that Restrain Leakage from the Intestines
Wu Ji San (Five Accumulation Powder)
Formulas that Release Exterior-Interior Excess
Wu Mei Wan (Mume Pill)
Formulas that Expel Parasites
Xiao Qing Long Tang (Minor Bluegreen Dragon Decoction)
Formulas that Release Exterior Cold
Zhi Shi Xiao Pi Wan (Immature Bitter Orange Pill to Reduce Focal Distension)
Formulas that Reduce Food Stagnation
Zhong Man Fen Xiao Wan (Separate and Reduce Fullness in the Middle Pill)
Formulas that Clear Damp-Heat

References

Herbs

13. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Revised Edition) - Dan Bensky

25. Lancet 2000 January 8;355(9198):134-138 (Article) - Fugh-Berman A.

17. Handbook of Chinese Herbs (Second Edition) - Him Che. Yeung

12. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology (First Edition) - John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen

26. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals (Third Edition) - Max Wichtl

Formulas

15. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies (First Edition) - Dan Bensky

18. Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas (First Edition) - Him Che. Yeung

16. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Study Guide (First Edition) - Qiao Yi

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