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Yi Zhi Ren
益智仁
yì zhì rén
, "benefit intelligence nut"
Category:
Tonifying Herbs
Tonify Yang
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Tastes:
Acrid
Dosage:
No dosage data at this time
Cautions:
Contraindicated in those with lower burner problems due to heat
Meridians:
Spleen
,
Kidney
Preparation:
Generally, for clinical use, this product is dry-fried to remove the shells, leaving the kernels. These should be pulverized before dispensing.
Quality:
Consists of large, full fruit with an intense aroma.
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
(3)
suō quán wán (Shut the Sluice Pill)
tù sī zǐ wán (Cuscuta Seed Pill)
zhōng mǎn fēn xiāo tāng (Separate and Reduce Fullness in the Middle Decoction)
Family:
Zingiberaceae
Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical:
Alpiniae oxyphyllae Fructus
Botanical:
Japanese:
yakuchinin
Korean:
ikjiin
Common:
alpinia fruit, black cardamon, bitter-seeded cardamon
Temperature:
Warm
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Retains the Essence and Holds in urine.
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Warms the Spleen and Stops diarrhea.
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Controls salivation
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Warms the Kidneys
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Frequent and copious urination
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Incontinence of urine
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Spermatorrhea
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Dribbling of urine
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Irregular urerine bleeding
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Diarrhea
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Cold abdominal pain
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Excessive salivation
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Thick and unpleasant taste in the mouth
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Abdominal pain
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Vomiting
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