Ingredient: Alpinia fruit (yi zhi ren) (Alpinia oxyphylla fructus).
| Mandarin: 益智仁 Pin-Yin: Yi Zhi English: Alpinia Fruits Korean: 의이인 Romaji: Yakuchijin Kanji: 益智仁 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Alpiniae oxyphyllae Fructus
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Acrid, warm
Channels Entered:
- Kidney, spleen
Herb Actions:
- Warms the kidneys and retains the essence
- Warms the spleen
- Aids in controlling salivation
Contraindications:
- Not recommended for those with lower burner problems due to heat
- Not recommended for those with drier blood from fire
Commonly Found In:
- Tokoro Combination