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Sheng Jiang
生姜
Fresh ginger
Zingiber officinale (fresh rhizome)
Warms the middle and is the kitchen herb for mild nausea.
Not for self-dosing. This page is not a formula, not a strength, and not a substitute for a licensed herbalist or physician.
Category
Warm · Acrid
Meridians entered
Traditional uses
Fresh ginger, not dried. Texts use it to release a mild surface, warm the stomach, and stop vomiting in a cold pattern. Dried ginger (Gan Jiang) is hotter and is a different entry you can add later.
Common pairings
- Da Zao 大枣
Ginger and jujube harmonize a formula and the middle. They show up together so a dispersing herb is less harsh.
- Ban Xia 半夏
The nausea pair: Ban Xia transforms phlegm, ginger warms and also reduces Ban Xia’s harshness in classical preparation notes.
Cautions
Food use is ordinary. Medicinal amounts are still not for self-dosing. Care with reflux that is already hot, and with blood-thinning drugs if intake is large.
Points with a similar aim
Leg Three Miles
The leg point people learn for digestion and everyday energy.
Stomach Shu
Stomach transport point on the lower thoracic back.
Use caution
Inner Pass
The forearm point people learn for nausea and chest unease.
Spirit Gateway
The navel. Palm warmth only. Not a needle point in modern teaching.
Use caution
Middle Cavity
Midway from navel to breastbone, the stomach alarm point.