Name
Shan Nai (Rhizoma Kaempferiae)
Property
Pungent, warm; stomach meridian entered.
Actions
Warm the middle energizer, promote digestion and alleviate pain.
Indications
Toothache, traumatic injury, indigestion, Colitis, cold pain in the abdomen, chest distension.
Dosage and administration
Decoct 3~6 g, or made into pill or powder. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for applying or puffing through nose.
Cations
It is contraindicated for yin deficiency with anemia and stomach fire.