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Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Alpinia chinensis Rosc.

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Acrid; warm; nontoxic*.

Actions and indications: Warms the stomach and disperses cold; disperses food and relieves pain. Treats stomach pain, distension, and oppression; dysphagia-occlusion (yē gé); abdominal pain and diarrhea; cold impediment (hán bì).

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