Gan Song (Chinese Nardostachys Rhizome)

Herb 6 of 19 in Herbs that Regulate the Qi

Channels:

SP, ST

Properties:

Spicy, Sweet, Warm

Latin:

Radix Et Rhizoma Nardostachydis

Chinese:

甘松

Tone Marks:

gān sōng

Translation:

Sweet Pine

Chinese Herb Actions

• Regulates and Moves Qi, Awakens the Spleen
  Treats Qi Stagnation in the Chest and abdomen with symptoms that include epigastric and abdominal distension with pain and poor appetite. Usually this is due to excess worrying.

Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions

• Do not use for patients with Qi deficiency or Heat in the Blood

Herb-Drug Interactions

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Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose

• None Noted
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Chinese Herb Dosage

• 3-6 grams in decoction (Bensky)
• 3-6 grams in decoction (Chen)