Qi-Moving Herbs
Gan Song (Nardostachyos Root and Rhizome)
Name
Gan Song (Nardostachyos Root and Rhizome)
The Effect of 甘松
Property
Sweet, pungent, warm; spleen and stomach meridians entered.
Actions
Regulate qi and alleviate pain, soothe the spleen and invigorate stomach.
Indications
Stomachache, headache, hysteria, dermatophytosis, abdominal distension.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 3~6 g, or made into pill or powder. Proper dosage is for external application,pounded into powder for applying or decocted for washing.
Cautions
It is contraindicated in case of qi deficiency with blood-heat.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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