Pinyin: Paojiang
Aliases
Heijiang
Source
Zingiberaceae plant GingerZingiber officinaleRosc. processed product of the dried rhizome.
Processing
Take clean, dried Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma) and sand-scorch until they puff up with a brownish interior. (Place clean river sand in a frying container, heat over strong fire until the sand flows smoothly, then add Ganjiang, stirring constantly, fry until the surface puffs up and the interior turns brownish, remove, sift out the river sand, and allow to cool. Use enough river sand to completely bury the Ganjiang).
Medicinal Properties
This product appears as irregularly swollen lumps with finger-like branches. The surface is brownish-black or brownish-brown. It is light in weight; the cross-section shows a brownish-black margin and a brownish-yellow center. It is finely granular with scattered vascular bundles. The odor is distinctive and aromatic, and the taste is slightly acrid and pungent.
Properties and Channel Entry
Acrid, hot. Enters the Spleen, Stomach, and Kidney channels.
Functions and Indications
Warms the Middle Burner to alleviate pain, warms the channels to stop bleeding
Dosage and Administration
Internal use: decoction, 3-6 g; or made into pills or powder. External use: appropriate amount, ground and applied topically.
Precautions and Contraindications
Pregnant women and those with Yin deficiency and heat should not take this medicine.
