Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger Rhizome)

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

Chinese Herb Actions

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Chinese Herb Contraindications & 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

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Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose

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This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

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