What are the effects and functions of Kaempferia galanga

Most people may not have heard of galangal. In fact, it is a common Chinese medicine in life. Chinese medicine has many aliases, and Sannaizi is the one we are most familiar with. This kind of Chinese medicine generally uses rhizomes as medicine, which has a good effect of dissolving dampness, and is helpful for pain, treatment of acute enteritis, indigestion and other gastrointestinal diseases. The medicinal value and function of galangal are very extensive. It not only has many effects, but also can be soaked in wine or decocted or used directly.

The effects of Kaempferia galanga:

Kaempferia galanga is also called galangal, with aliases: Sannaizi, Sanlai, Sanlu, Shajiang, Sannai, and Shanla. The rhizome is used as medicine to warm the middle and eliminate dampness, promote qi circulation and relieve pain. It is mainly used to treat acute gastroenteritis, indigestion, stomach pain caused by cold, toothache, rheumatic joint pain, and traumatic injuries. People with yin deficiency, blood deficiency, and stomach fire should not take galangal.

Other names: Sannaizi, Sanlai, Sanlu, Shajiang, Sannai, and Shanla. The efficacy and function of Kaempferia galanga

Nature and flavor: spicy, warm.

Meridian: Stomach meridian.

Efficacy: Promotes qi and warms the middle, helps digestion and relieves pain.

Indications: Used for chest distension, cold pain in the abdomen, and indigestion.

Dosage and Administration: For oral administration: decoct in water, 6-10g; or make into pills or powder. For external use: take appropriate amount, grind into powder and apply; or mash and apply; or sniff the nose.

Effects of Kaempferia:

Kaempferia galanga tastes spicy and warm in nature. It enters the stomach meridian. It has the effects of warming the middle and dispersing cold, stimulating appetite and digestion, regulating qi and relieving pain. It is suitable for people with cold stomach, cold pain in the heart and abdomen, intestinal rumbling and diarrhea, poor appetite, or indigestion.

1. Kaempferia galanga is used to treat cold pain in the heart and abdomen: Kaempferia galanga, clove, angelica and licorice are taken in equal parts. Grind into powder, make into pills with vinegar paste, the size of walnuts. Take 30 pills each time, with wine. (Binghu Collection of Prescriptions)

2. Galangal can treat toothache caused by wind and worms: Take a soap, remove the pulp, add three parts each of Sanlai and Nardostachys grandiflora, and any amount of pepper and salt, until the soap is full. Use bread, refine it until it turns red, grind it into powder, and use it to brush your teeth every day. (《Wonderful Recipes for Preserving Health》)

3. Galangal can cure all toothaches: 2 qian of Galangal seeds (wrapped in flour and simmered), 0.5 qian of musk. Grind it into fine powder, take three words at a time, hold warm water in your mouth, inhale it into your nose along the toothache, rinse your mouth with water and spit it out. (Musk One-Word Powder from Hai Fang)

Contraindications of Kaempferia galanga:

People with yin deficiency, blood deficiency and stomach fire should not take galangal.

I believe everyone must be very clear about the main effects of galangal. Galangal not only has these good effects, but can also treat toothache. Galangal can treat toothache. Many friends who have just had toothache or common toothache have found relief. It can also clear away heat and detoxify, and eliminate the symptoms of toothache.