Rhizome of Nutgrass Galingale
Rhizoma Cyperi Preparata
Zhi Xiang Fu

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Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Mild; pungent; slightly sweet; slightly bitter

Part(s) used

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

Treatment of stagnation of the liver qi characterized by distending pain in the chest, hypochondria and epigastrium, indigestion, feeling of stuffiness in the chest and epigastrium, abdominal colic, distending pain in the breast, menstrual disorders, amenorrhea or dysmenorrhea.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Treatment of stagnation of the liver qi characterized by distending pain in the chest, hypochondria and epigastrium, indigestion, feeling of stuffiness in the chest and epigastrium, abdominal colic, distending pain in the breast, menstrual disorders, amen