Chinese Herbs: Yi Zhi Ren (Black Cardamom, Alpinia Oxyphylla Fruit), Fructus Alpiniae Oxyphyllae

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Yi Zhi Ren (Fructus Alpiniae Oxyphyllae)

Channels:

KI, SP

Properties:

Spicy, Warm

Latin:

Fructus Alpiniae Oxyphyllae

Chinese:

益知仁

Tone Marks:

yì zhī rén

Translation:

Benefit Intelligence Nut

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This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

Bei Xie Fen Qing Yin (Dioscorea Hypoglauca Decoction to Separate the Clear)
Formulas that Warm and Transform Water and Dampness
Suo Quan Wan (Shut the Sluice Pill)
Formulas that Stabilize the Kidneys
Tu Si Zi Wan (Cuscuta Seed Pill)
Formulas that Warm and Tonify the Yang

Herbs References

Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica, Third Edition - Dan Bensky
Herb-drug interactions - Fugh-Berman A.
Handbook of Chinese Herbs - Him Che. Yeung
Chinese Medical Herbology & Pharmacology - John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen
Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals, Third Edition - Max Wichtl

Formulas References

Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies - Dan Bensky
Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas - Him Che. Yeung
The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula - Qiao Yi

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