Alpinia oxyphylla, Yi Zhi Ren 益智仁
Black Cardamon, Bitter-seeded Cardamon, Sharp-leaved Galangal
Yi Zhi Ren (TCM)
Yi Zhi Ren (TCM)
Botanical name:
Alpinia oxyphylla
Parts used:
Fruit kernels (shell removed)
Temperature & Taste:
Warm, dry. Pungent
Classification:
N. Tonify Yang
Alpinia oxyphylla
Parts used:
Fruit kernels (shell removed)
Temperature & Taste:
Warm, dry. Pungent
Classification:
N. Tonify Yang
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Uses:
1. Warms the Kidneys, Astringes Essence:
-frequent, pale and copious urination
-Incontinence, Dribbling Urine
-Spermatorrhea, Leukorrhea
-Irregular Uterine Bleeding (including that during pregnancy)
-Used to help retain Essence
2. Warms the Spleen, Stops Diarrhea:
-Diarrhea, Indigestion
-Cold abdominal pain
-Vomiting, excess salivation
-'reinforces the Qi, pacifies the Soul'. (Ben Cao Gang Mu)
-'controls the Monarch and Ministerial Fire'. (Ben Cao Gang Mu)
Dose:
Powder: 1–3 grams
Decoction: 3–9 grams.
Substitute:
... available in PRO version
Corrective:
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Preparation:
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Powder: 1–3 grams
Decoction: 3–9 grams.
Substitute:
... available in PRO version
Corrective:
... available in PRO version
Preparation:
... available in PRO version
Main Combinations:
1. Incontinence, Enuresis, frequent Urinary from Kidney deficiency:
i. Alpinia Yi Zhi Ren with ... available in PRO version
ii. Alpinia Yi Zhi Ren with ... available in PRO version
iii. in the elderly, Alpinia Yi Zhi Ren with ... available in PRO version
iv. Alpinia Yi Zhi Ren with ... available in PRO version
v. Alpinia Yi Zhi Ren with ... available in PRO version
vi. Alpinia Yi Zhi Ren with ... available in PRO version
vii. Alpinia Yi Zhi Ren with ... available in PRO version
2. Frequent Urine from Kidney deficiency:
i. Alpinia Yi Zhi Ren with ... available in PRO version
ii. Alpinia Yi Zhi Ren with ... available in PRO version
iii. Alpinia Yi Zhi Ren with ... available in PRO version
3. Proteinuria, Alpinia Yi Zhi Ren with ... available in PRO version
4. Cold abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea from Cold:
i. Alpinia Yi Zhi Ren with ... available in PRO version
ii. Alpinia Yi Zhi Ren with ... available in PRO version
5. Uterine Bleeding during Pregnancy, Alpinia Yi Zhi Ren with ... available in PRO version
6. Excess Nasal discharge, Alpinia Yi Zhi Ren with ... available in PRO version
Major Formulas:
Bi Xie Feng Qing Yin
Suo Quan Wan
Tu Si Zi Wan
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Cautions:
Not used for Heat or Yin-deficient conditions (unless with tonifying herbs).
Main Preparations used:
Not used for Heat or Yin-deficient conditions (unless with tonifying herbs).
Main Preparations used: