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The dried root and rhizome of Nardostachys jatamansi (Valerianaceae/Caprifoliaceae). Enters the Spleen and Stomach channels. Pungent, sweet, and warm, it aromatically regulates qi, opens constraint, and arouses the Spleen for epigastric distending pain.
理气醒脾
煎服3–6g。外用适量。
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.
气虚血热者慎用。
常规剂量安全。
甘松芳香，善理诸气，开郁消食，治腹卒中满。
@misc{bencaodian-gan-song,
author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
title = {Gān Sōng 甘松 (Nardostachys Root) — Nardostachyos Radix et Rhizoma},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/gan-song},
urldate = {2026-04-16},
note = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}© Bencaodian Editorial · Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
甘松挥发油含甘松酮等倍半萜类，具解痉、镇静、抗心律失常和抗菌作用。
Nardostachys oil contains jatamansone and related sesquiterpenes with antispasmodic, sedative, antiarrhythmic, and antibacterial effects.
《中国药典》收载甘松。
Chinese Pharmacopoeia lists Gansong.
This section is provided for academic reference only and does not constitute medical advice.