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Kingdom: Plant

Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Zingiber officinale (Wild.) Rosc. (PRC Pharmacopoeia)

Origin in unofficial sources: Zingiber officinale (Willd.) Rosc.

Use: Medicinal

Category: Exterior-resolving agents / Warm acrid exterior-resolving agents

Properties: Acrid; warm.

Actions and indications: Warms the center and checks vomiting and retching. Treats stomach cold vomiting and retching; abdominal pain and diarrhea.

Notes: This is fresh whole root of ginger wrapped in cotton cloth and buried in hot embers and sliced before use. It is not as dry as dried ginger, and not as dissipating as fresh ginger.

See: Shēng jiāng (生姜 Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, fresh ginger)

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