Bencao Index https://bencaoindex.com/ https://bencaoindex.com/herbs/sha-ren/ Free to use and republish with visible attribution and a link back to the source page. The catalogue is a reference work and is knowingly incomplete; nothing in it is medical advice. <a href="https://bencaoindex.com/herbs/sha-ren/">Bencao Index</a> sha ren 砂仁 Fructus Amomi Amomum Fruit sanin sain Aromatic Transform Damp Stomach Spleen

Moves Qi, aromatically transforms Damp, strengthens the Spleen and stops vomiting

Stagnant Qi or Damp obstructing the Spleen and Stomach: epigastric and abdominal bloating and pain, indigestion, poor appetite, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea

Warms the Middle Jiao and stops diarrhea

Watery diarrhea containing undigested food, from Cold in the Spleen and Stomach

Calms the fetus

Morning sickness Restless fetus due to Cold or stagnant Qi, showing as spotting or abdominal pain

Prevents tonics from causing stagnation

Middle Jiao congestion brought on by tonifying herbs