Alpinia officinalis

Alpinia officinalis

(rihuazi materia medica)

[source] the flowers of Zingiberaceae and Alpinia officinalis. For the plant morphology, please refer to the "Ginger" section.

[nature and taste] Compendium: "pungent, warm, non-toxic. "

[functions and indications] ① in rihuazi materia medica: "regulate the middle and lower Qi, eliminate food, and kill alcohol and poison. "

② According to the book of materia medica: "it's very good to treat the patients with severe dryness by salting, decocting the soup and taking it. It can remove the cold air, stop cholera, and eliminate alcohol and food poison. "

Chinese PinYin : Shan Jiang Hua