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The fresh rhizome of Zingiber officinale (Zingiberaceae). Enters the Lung, Spleen, and Stomach channels. Pungent and warm, it is celebrated as the 'sage herb for vomiting' (ou jia sheng yao) and serves as the primary antidote for Pinellia and Arisaema toxicity. Frequently employed as an envoy herb to harmonize the actions of other medicinals in decoctions.
解表散寒、温中止呕、化痰止咳
温中止呕、止泻作用强而发散力减，用于脾胃虚寒腹痛吐泻
煎服3–9g，或捣汁冲服；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.
阴虚内热及热盛者忌用。
阴虚火旺、目疾、痔疮、痈肿疮疖者不宜多食。晚间不宜过量食用（古谚：晚吃姜似砒霜）。
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 = {Shēng Jiāng 生姜 (Fresh Ginger Rhizome) — Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/sheng-jiang},
urldate = {2026-04-17},
note = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}© Bencaodian Editorial · Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
生姜主含姜辣素及挥发油成分，具有止吐、抗炎、促胃动力及抗血小板聚集作用。
Fresh ginger contains gingerols, shogaols and volatile sesquiterpenes with antiemetic, anti-inflammatory, prokinetic and antiplatelet activities.
WHO专论收录生姜（Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens）用于晕动病及术后恶心呕吐。
WHO monograph lists fresh ginger for motion sickness and post-operative nausea/vomiting.
抗血小板作用理论上与华法林及抗凝药可能协同，高剂量者需警惕出血倾向。
Antiplatelet effect may theoretically potentiate warfarin and anticoagulants; bleeding risk at high doses.
解表散寒、温中止呕、化痰止咳，称「呕家圣药」。
Releases exterior, warms middle to stop vomiting, transforms phlegm; called the 'sage herb for vomiting.'
This section is provided for academic reference only and does not constitute medical advice.