Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens
Sheng Jiang Zhi

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Acrid; minor warm

Part(s) used

Rhizome

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

Release the exterior and dissipate coldwarm the center and arrest vomitingdissolve phlegm and relieve coughresolves the toxin of fish and crabs

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Wind-cold cold; Stomach-cold vomiting; Cough with cold phlegm; Fish and crab poisoning