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The dried rhizome of Zingiber officinale (Zingiberaceae). Enters the Spleen, Stomach, Kidney, Heart, and Lung channels. Pungent and hot, it is characterized as 'guarding without roaming' (shou er bu zou), in contrast to the fresh form. It pairs with fu zi in Si Ni Tang to rescue yang, and with wu wei zi and xi xin to warm the Lung and transform thin mucus in Xiao Qing Long Tang.
温中散寒，回阳通脉，温肺化饮
性较温和，温经止血，温中止泻，多用于虚寒性出血及腹泻
专于温经止血
煎服3–10g；回阳救逆可用至10–15g；止血宜炒炭用。
Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.
Protective guidance only — when to avoid or use with caution. This block deliberately omits pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric dosing: any such use must be managed by a qualified TCM practitioner or appropriate specialist.
阴虚内热、血热妄行者忌用。孕妇慎用。热证及阴虚火旺者禁用。
辛热燥烈，阴虚内热、血热妄行者忌用。孕妇慎用。过量可致咽喉灼痛、口干。与生姜相比，干姜守而不走，温中回阳力胜。
味辛，温。主胸满咳逆上气，温中止血，出汗，逐风湿痹，肠澼下痢。生者尤良。久服去臭气，通神明。
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author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
title = {Gān Jiāng 干姜 (Dried Ginger Rhizome) — Zingiberis Rhizoma},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/gan-jiang},
urldate = {2026-04-17},
note = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}© Bencaodian Editorial · Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
干姜含姜辣素类（6-姜酚、6-姜烯酚）与挥发油（姜烯等），药理示其温中散寒、促进消化液分泌、止吐、抗炎、抗血小板与保护胃黏膜作用。
Ganjiang contains pungent gingerols (6-gingerol) and shogaols plus the sesquiterpene zingiberene; pharmacology shows warming, digestive stimulation, antiemetic, anti-inflammatory, antiplatelet and gastroprotective effects.
《中国药典》以 6-姜酚与挥发油含量作为质量评价指标。
Chinese Pharmacopoeia uses 6-gingerol and essential oil content as quality markers.
干姜、生姜、炮姜功效各异：干姜温中，生姜解表，炮姜温经止血。
Ganjiang (dried), shengjiang (fresh) and paojiang (blast-fried) differ: dried warms middle, fresh releases exterior, blast-fried warms channels and stops bleeding.
大剂量可能增强抗凝药作用；阴虚内热、孕妇慎用。
High doses may potentiate anticoagulants; cautious use in yin-vacuity heat and pregnancy.
This section is provided for academic reference only and does not constitute medical advice.