The efficacy and function of black heart ginger

I believe many people are familiar with the Chinese medicinal material black heart ginger. As a common Chinese medicinal material, black heart ginger is rich in nutrients. Let us learn about it in detail below.

【Alias】 Blue ginger

[Source] Medicinal material source: The rhizome of blackheart ginger, a plant of the ginger family.

[Original form] Blackheart ginger, perennial herb, about 1 meter tall. The rhizome is thick, ginger-shaped, with ring marks, black-green in cross section, and has many fibrous roots. The leaves are in two rows, with petioles extending into leaf sheaths, clasping the stem; the leaf blades are elliptical-oblong, 40-50cm long, about 10cm wide, with purple spots along both sides of the main vein, and the underside of the leaves is covered with fine hairs.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown beside valleys and streams or cultivated.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; pungent; warm

【Functions and indications】Dispel wind and dampness; reduce swelling and relieve pain. It is mainly used for rheumatic pain, chest and abdominal distension and pain, postpartum back pain, headache, and traumatic injuries.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 9-15g; or soak in wine. For external use: take appropriate amount, mash the fresh product, stir-fry with wine, and apply externally.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

I believe that the above introduction to the knowledge about black-heart ginger will give you a better understanding of it. We can eat black heart ginger in our daily life to regulate and improve our body.