Name (CN) | 山奈 (Shān nài) |
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Synonyms (CN) | 三奈子(《海上方》),三赖(《品汇精要》),三柰、山辣(《纲目》),三藾(《南越笔记》),沙姜(《岭南采药录》)。 |
Name (EN) | Galanga Resurrectionlily Rhizome, Rhizome Of Galanga Resurrectionlily |
Scientific name(s) | Kaempferia Galanga Linn. |
Used section | Rootstock |
Taste | Spicy |
Channel Tropism | Induce in the stomach meridian. |
Cold/Hot properties | Warm |
Group | Plant [Vegetables And Products] |
Origin | The rhizome of Kaempferia galanga Linn. |
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Function and treatment | Promoting warmth in the middle, eliminating food and relieving pain. Used for distension and fullness in the chest compartment, cold pain in the epigastrium and abdomen, and inappetence of diet. |
Origin and best harvesting period | Cultivated in Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, Taiwan, and other provinces. It is harvested from December of the current year to March of the following year. |