益智仁·Fructus Alpiniae Oxyphyllae
Alpinia Fruit
Yi Zhi Ren (益智仁) is the fruit of sharp-leaf galangal, a member of the ginger family, recorded as Fructus Alpiniae Oxyphyllae. It is acrid in flavour and warm in temperature, entering the Spleen and Kidney channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that tonify Yang.
| Pinyin | yi zhi ren |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 益智仁 |
| Latin Name | Fructus Alpiniae Oxyphyllae |
| English Name | Alpinia Fruit·sharp leaf glangal fruit |
| Japanese | yakuchinin |
| Korean | ikjiin·ikjin |
Kidney and Spleen Yang Deficiency with urinary frequency or incontinence
Abdominal distention with diarrhea. Bleeding from the uterus during pregnancy
dang shen + zhi ban xia + fu ling
Cold, Deficient Spleen and Stomach with vomiting, diarrhea, a cold and painful abdomen, poor appetite and excess salivation
Cold invading the Spleen and Kidneys with vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain
Prevents Deficiency Heat arising as a side effect
Warms and holds the Kidney Qi so it goes back to its source. Secures urine in Lower Jiao Deficiency Cold with urinary frequency, dribbling or incontinence (worse when Cold is present)
Deficiency of Spleen Qi and Yang
cang zhu + fu ling + he zi + zhi ban xia + chen pi
Excessive salivation, particularly at night
Vomiting of clear fluids.
dang shen + bai zhu + shan yao
Diarrhea with Qi Deficiency.
Uterine bleeding.
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 3-10g; Tincture: 2-4ml | 3-10 g | — | 2-4 ml | — | — |
益智仁·Fructus Alpiniae Oxyphyllae
Yi Zhi Ren (Yan Zhi) (益智仁) is yi zhi ren processed with salt, the fruit of a sharp-leaved alpinia, recorded as Fructus Alpiniae Oxyphyllae. The catalogue files no category, channels or actions against it.
The catalogue records no separate actions, dose or cautions for this preparation. Unless noted above it follows yi zhi ren.