Gan Jiang enters which channels?

• A. LU, HT
• B. LU, HT, SP
• C. LU, HT, ST, SP
• D. ST, SP

Answer: (C)

Gan Jiang is a warm, acrid herb whose channel affinity is to move and warm qi in the major yang channels, supporting interior warmth and the transformation of fluids. Because of this, it travels to both the upper and middle burners to address cold in the chest and to aid digestion and transformation in the middle jiao. It enters the Lung channel to warm the lung qi and disperse cold, helping with cough or wheeze due to cold pathogen. It also enters the Heart channel, which allows it to address chest stagnation and support heart yang for conditions like palpitations or chest oppression caused by cold. On the middle burner side, it travels through the Stomach and Spleen channels, warming the stomach, supporting digestion, and aiding the transformation of fluids and the prevention of cold-damp stagnation in the middle burner. Putting these effects together, Gan Jiang is understood to enter the Lung, Heart, Stomach, and Spleen channels. This multi-channel entry reflects its strong warming action and its broad ability to rescue yang and strengthen the body's core functions.