Alpinia oxyphylla, Yi Zhi Ren 益智仁
Black Cardamon, Bitter-seeded Cardamon, Sharp-leaved Galangal
Yi Zhi Ren (TCM)
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Botanical name:
Alpinia oxyphylla
Parts used:
Fruit kernels (shell removed)
Temperature & Taste:
Warm, dry. Pungent
Classification:
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:
… available in PRO version
Preparation:
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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
Cautions:
Not used for Heat or Yin-deficient conditions (unless with tonifying herbs).
