Chinese Bulk Herbs – Alpinia Fruit (Yi Zhi Ren)

Chinese Bulk Herbs Alpinia Fruit (Yi Zhi Ren)

Warms the kidneys, retains the essence, and holds in urine. For such symptoms as spermatorrhea, frequent and copious urination, and urinary incontinence or dribbling or urine from deficient kidney yang. Warms the spleen and stop diarrhea. Used in cold deficient spleen or stomach patterns with such symptoms as diarrhea, cold abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea from cold entering the spleen and kidneys.

Latin Name:
Alpinia oxyphylla

Chinese Name:
Yi Zhi Ren

Common Names:
sharp-leaf galangal

Parts Used:
Dried fruit

Properties:
Acrid, warm

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Cautions:
GRAS: Generally Recognized as Safe. This herb can be safely consumed when used appropriately.

Contraindicated in patients with spermatorrhea, frequent urination, or vaginal discharge due to heat.

Folk Lore:
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