Xiangsha is the fruit or seed of perennial ginger plant, xiangsha has the effect of transforming dampness and opening the stomach, warming the spleen and stopping diarrhea, regulating qi and stabilizing the fetus, and it has a very high medicinal value. Fragrant sand can not only be used for medicine, but also used as a seasoning, is a common seasoning in life. Fragrant sand is mainly distributed in Guizhou, Yunnan, Dali, Sichuan, Luzhou and other regions.

Sand nut also belongs to the ginger family, but belongs to the cardamom genus of perennial herbaceous plants, bear out the fruit is oval, purplish-red when ripe, brown after drying, the seeds polygonal, taste bitter and cool. Sand nuts are mainly distributed in Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi and Yunnan.

There is not only a difference in appearance between Fragrant Sand and Sand nuts, but also a big difference in efficacy.

Xiangsha is mainly used for dyspepsia caused by cold and damp obstruction, weak transportation and digestion of the spleen and stomach, such as bloating after eating, not thinking of food, noisy discomfort, vomiting acid, tiredness and weakness of the limbs, and yellowish color. It is especially suitable for symptoms such as fullness in the stomach and epigastric region or vomiting of acidic water caused by lack of transportation of middle qi, and diarrhea of dampness obstructing the spleen and stomach with loose stools, intestinal sounding, and lethargy and weakness.

Sand nuts can be ornamental and medicinal, early summer flowers, summer fruit. The fruit can be used medicinally, with the best quality in Guangdong Yangchun, as long as the treatment of stagnant spleen and stomach qi, abdominal pain, not consume the food, choking and vomiting, cold diarrhea and cold diarrhea.