rhizoma kaempferiae
Kaempferia is a low perennial herb belonging to the genus Kaempferia of Zingiberaceae. Its rhizome is massive, solitary or several connected, and it is fragrant. Leaves usually grow close to the ground, suborbicular, glabrous or sparsely villous on the back of leaves, sessile; The flowers are terminal, and Shimada Hanzo is in the leaf sheath; Bracts are lanceolate, flowers are white, fragrant and easy to fade; Calyx about as long as bracts; Lip white, stamens without filaments, connective appendage square, fruit is a capsule. Flowering in August-September.
It is distributed in China, Taiwan Province, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan and other provinces. It is also found in South Asia and Southeast Asia, and is often cultivated for medicinal or flavoring purposes.
The rhizome is an aromatic stomach tonic, which has the functions of dispelling cold, removing dampness, warming spleen and stomach and expelling evil qi; It can also be used as seasoning. The aromatic oil extracted from the rhizome can be used as a flavoring material with strong fragrance fixation.
root of Dahurian angelica
Angelica dahurica, Chinese medicine name. It is a tall perennial herb, with a height of1-2.5m, a cylindrical root, a diameter of 2-5cm at the base of the stem, a pinnately divided basal leaf, a terminal or lateral compound umbel, and oblong to ovoid fruit. The main varieties are Radix Angelicae Dahuricae, Radix Angelicae Dahuricae, Radix Angelicae Dahuricae (original variety) and Radix Angelicae Pubescentis in Taiwan Province. Taking root as medicine has the functions of eliminating diseases, removing dampness, expelling pus and promoting granulation, promoting blood circulation and relieving pain. Indications: common cold, headache, rhinitis and toothache. Red and white leucorrhea, pain, furuncle and swelling, etc., can also be used as spices. Some provinces and regions in the north are cultivated, most of which are produced and sold by themselves, and a few are transferred from other provinces. Generally born in forests, forest margins, streams, shrubs and valley grasslands.
Related compatibility
① It is used equally with Saposhnikovia root and Notopterygium root for common cold, headache and nasal congestion.
② It is used with mint, chrysanthemum and Vitex negundo for exogenous wind-heat.
③ It is used together with gypsum and yellow for toothache.
④ It is used with Xanthium sibiricum, Flos Magnoliae and Herba Menthae to treat rhinosinusitis headache.
⑤ It can be used together with dandelion and Trichosanthes kirilowii, but it can be used for treating carbuncle, swelling and sore. It can be used together with honeysuckle and trichosanthes root to treat abscess, swelling, sore and toxic pus.
⑥ It is equivalent to antler cream, Atractylodes macrocephala, and processed ginger, and can be used in cold and damp belt; It can be used with Semen Plantaginis and Cortex Phellodendri, and can be used for damp-heat leukorrhagia.
If you want to remove body moisture, you can prepare some Radix Angelicae Dahuricae, cut it into pieces and take it by boiling, which can achieve the effects of removing moisture and appetizing and ventilating. If you want to treat the problem of cold, stuffy nose and headache, you can use Radix Angelicae Dahuricae together with Chuanxiong and Jingfang, which can achieve very good results. There are many ways to use Rhizoma Kaempferiae, which can be eaten after being stewed with chicken, pork and beef, which can effectively eliminate the fishy smell and make the food taste more delicious. If you want to solve the problem of cold pain in your heart, you can prepare some cloves, angelica and kaempferia, mix them together and grind them into powder, and then make them into pills and take them with wine, which can achieve good therapeutic effect.