Geng Mi is non-glutinous rice. It is sweet in flavour and warm in temperature, entering the Spleen channel alone.
Names
Pinyin
geng mi
Classification
Channels
Spleen
Flavour
Sweet
Temperature
Warm
Actions and indications
Tonifies Yang
Diarrhea from Yang deficiency
Tonifies the Qi of the Lungs, Spleen and Intestines, supports the Middle Jiao and calms restlessness
Weakness and spontaneous sweating from Qi deficiency
Poor digestion and diarrhea, with tiredness, thirst and irritability
Generates fluids and relieves thirst
Depleted Body Fluids
Heat that has consumed the fluids, the rice water helping to restore them
Protects the Stomach from harsh or cold herbs
Added to formulas with very cold or draining herbs to shield the Stomach and keep a strong prescription tolerable
Dosage
Age
Raw
Granule
Tincture
Concentrate
Frequency
Any 9 to 15g
9-15 g
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Cautions
caution Rice as a food raises blood sugar quickly (high glycaemic), which matters to anyone managing their glucose, including those matching insulin or other glucose-lowering drugs to meals
caution Rice absorbs inorganic arsenic from soil and water, one reason a varied grain intake is advised
caution Weak digestion and chronic diarrhea deserve proper assessment rather than a change of diet alone