Chinese name:

Source:

Zingiberis Rhizoma - root

Nature:

• hot (warm, non-toxic, strongly hot, pure Yang, strong, toxic)

Taste:

• pungent (bitter, strong)

Tropism:

• spleen
• stomach
• heart
• lungs (kidneys, large intestine, hand Shaoyin and foot Taiyin Qi layers)

Direction of action:

• inwards

Effects:

• warms the middle

• restores Yang
• warms the lungs and transforms Tan
• warms the meridians and stops bleeding (Pao)

Dosage:

• 1 – 12 g, standard 3 g

Contraindications:

• must not be used in cases of internal heat from Yin deficiency and chaotic blood flow due to heat