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Name (CN)	高良姜 (Gāo liáng jiāng)
Synonyms (CN)	高凉姜良姜蛮姜小良姜海良姜大良姜膏良姜
Name (EN)	Alpiniae Officinarum Rhizoma, Lesser Galangal Rhizome
Scientific name(s)	Alpinia Officinarum Hance, Rhizome Alpiniae Officinari, Alpiniae Officinari Rhizoma
Used section	Rootstock
Taste	Spicy
Channel Tropism	Induce in the spleen and stomach meridians.
Cold/Hot properties	Hot
Group	Plant [Vegetables And Products]

Origin	The dried rhizome of Alpinia officinarum Hance, family Gingeraceae.
Function and treatment	Warming the stomach and stopping vomiting, dispersing cold and relieving pain. For cold pain in the stomach and abdomen, stomach cold and vomiting, belching and acid swallowing.
Origin and best harvesting period	Wild Galangal Rhizome is mainly distributed in Hainan, Guangdong, Guangxi and Yunnan. In addition, Fujian, Jiangxi and Taiwan also have distribution. It is mainly produced in Lingshui, Tunchang, Danxian, Qionghai and Ding'an in Hainan; Xing'an, Cangwu, Chongzuo, Fengshan, Daxin, Qinchuan and Jingxi in Guangxi; and Honghe, Wenshan, Simao and Xishuangbanna in Yunnan. Home species are mainly produced in Guangdong Xuwen and Haikang, Suixi, Lianjiang and Hainan's Lingshui, Qionghai, Tunchang also have a small amount of cultivation. Among them, Guangdong Xuwen County, a large area, high yield, good quality. Wild Galangal Rhizome can be harvested throughout the year. Artificial cultivation of the general 4 years harvest. Harvested 5-6 years after planting, the rhizome contains more powder, better quality, and high yield. Most of them are harvested and planted after spring plowing or after the summer harvest and summer planting are completed.

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