Yi Zhi Ren
益智仁 yì zhì rén, "benefit intelligence nut"

Category: Tonify Yang  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Tastes
Tastes:
Acrid  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
No dosage data at this time
Cautions
Cautions:
Contraindicated in those with lower burner problems due to heat
Meridians
Meridians:
Spleen , Kidney  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
Generally, for clinical use, this product is dry-fried to remove the shells, leaving the kernels. These should be pulverized before dispensing.
Quality
Quality:
Consists of large, full fruit with an intense aroma.
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Notes
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
Formulas (3)
Family:
Zingiberaceae  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Alpiniae oxyphyllae Fructus
Botanical:
Japanese: yakuchinin
Korean: ikjiin
Common: alpinia fruit, black cardamon, bitter-seeded cardamon
 
Temperature:  Warm  Browse