Shen Jiang
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Other Names : 生姜 , Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens - Fresh Ginger, Rhizoma Zingiberis
See also : Ginger
Special Precautions of Shen Jiang
- Contraindicated for those with spontaneous sweating from Exterior Deficiency.
- Contraindicated for those with Lung Heat.
- Contraindicated for those with Stomach Heat with vomiting.
- Contraindicated for those with Yin Deficiency with Heat signs.
Health Benefits and uses of Shen Jiang are
- Releases the Exterior, induces perspiration and disperses Cold : Wind-Cold
- Warms the Middle and stops vomiting : Cold in the Stomach especially with vomiting
- Warms the Lungs and stops cough
- Cough due to Wind-Cold
- Cough due to Lung Deficiency with Phlegm
- Reduces the toxicity of other herbs and seafood : Herb toxicity or seafood poisoning
- Adjusts the Ying and Wei - normalizes the flow of Qi at the center : Tai Yang Zhong Feng - Wind-Cold with Deficiency