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The dried rhizome of Alpinia officinarum (Zingiberaceae). Enters the Spleen and Stomach channels. Pungent-hot, it disperses cold and stops pain, especially suited for epigastric pain from Stomach cold. Classically paired with xiang fu in Liang Fu Wan.
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.
（时珍曰）高良姜，健脾胃，宽噎膈，破冷癖，除瘴疟。
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author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
title = {Gāo Liáng Jiāng 高良姜 (Lesser Galangal Rhizome) — Alpiniae Officinarum Rhizoma},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/gao-liang-jiang},
urldate = {2026-04-17},
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}© Bencaodian Editorial · Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
高良姜含挥发油、高良姜素和二芳基庚烷，具温胃止痛、抗溃疡、抗炎和抗菌作用。
Gao Liang Jiang contains volatile oil, galangin, and diarylheptanoids with stomach-warming, antiulcer, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial effects.
高良姜辛热，散寒止痛，温胃止呕。
Acrid-hot; disperses cold, alleviates pain, warms the stomach, and stops vomiting.
This section is provided for academic reference only and does not constitute medical advice.