Pinyin: hong dou kou

ENGLISH NAME: Fructus Alphiniae Galangae

LATIN NAME: Galangae Fructus

Properties: acrid and warm
Channels Entered: the Spleen and Stomach and warms the Lung

CHINESE THERAPEUTIC ACTIONS
dispels cold- ness, awakens the Spleen, dries dampness, aids digestion, stops pain and eliminates alcohol toxins.

DOSAGE
3 to 6 grams.