砂仁·Fructus Amomi
Amomum Fruit
Sha Ren (砂仁) is the fruit of villous amomum, a member of the ginger family, recorded as Fructus Amomi. It is acrid and aromatic in flavour, warm in temperature, and enters the Spleen and Stomach channels. The catalogue files it among the aromatic herbs that transform Damp.
| Pinyin | sha ren |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 砂仁 |
| Latin Name | Fructus Amomi |
| English Name | Amomum Fruit·villous amomum fruit |
| Japanese | sanin |
| Korean | sain |
Moves Qi in the digestive tract, reduces distention and Food Stagnation, relieves pain and strengthens the Spleen
Spleen and Stomach Qi Stagnation with nausea, vomiting, and epigastric and abdominal pain and distention
Food Stagnation causing Qi Stagnation
Dampness obstructing the Spleen and Stomach with diarrhea and abdominal pain. Morning sickness
Cold-Damp diarrhea and dysentery
Restless fetus.
Morning sickness.
Heat causing a restless fetus
sang ji sheng + du zhong + xu duan
Kidney Deficiency causing a restless fetus
Qi Stagnation with constrained Dampness, causing fullness and distention of the epigastrium and abdomen
Dampness obstructing the Spleen's transformation and transportation, with poor food intake and diarrhea. Disharmony of Stomach Qi with belching, nausea and a stifling feeling in the epigastrium. Vomiting of plain fluids, or of scant sticky fluids. Helps the digestion of greasy tonic herbs
Indigestion from Qi Stagnation in the Spleen and Stomach
lai fu zi + shan zha + zhi shi
Food Stagnation with indigestion.
cang zhu + hou po + bai dou kou
Middle Jiao Dampness Accumulation.
Spleen and Stomach Deficiency.
Cold-Damp diarrhea.
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 1.5-7g; Tincture: 1-3ml | 1.5-7 g | — | 1-3 ml | — | — |
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