Properties & Channels

Drug Interactions

Incompatible Herbs

Toxic or Endangered

Latin Name Notes

Geng Mi (Rice)

Channels: SP, ST Properties: Sweet, Cool Latin Name: Oryzae Semen

Actions

Contraindications and Cautions

Herb-Drug Interactions

Toxicity and Overdose

• None Noted

Notes

• Gen Mi (rice) can be added to cold or harsh formulas to help protect digestion and the Middle Jiao.

This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

• Bai Hu Tang (White Tiger Decoction)
  Formulas that Clear Heat from the Qi Level
• Bu Fei e Jiao Tang (Tonify the Lungs Decoction with Ass Hide Gelatin)
  Formulas that Enrich the Yin and Moisten Dryness
• Mai Men Dong Tang (Ophiopogonis Decoction)
  Formulas that Enrich the Yin and Moisten Dryness
• Qing Shu Yi Qi Tang (Clear Summerheat and Augment the Qi Decoction)
  Formulas that Relieve Summerheat
• Tao Hua Tang (Peach Blossom Decoction)
  Formulas that Restrain Leakage from the Intestines
• Xie Bai San (Drain the White Powder)
  Formulas that Clear Heat from the Organs
• Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang (Lophatherus and Gypsum Decoction)
  Formulas that Clear Heat from the Qi Level
  

References

Herbs

• 13. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Revised Edition)
  - Dan Bensky
• 25. Lancet 2000 January 8;355(9198):134-138 (Article)
  - Fugh-Berman A.
• 17. Handbook of Chinese Herbs (Second Edition)
  - Him Che. Yeung
• 12. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology (First Edition)
  - John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen
• 26. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals (Third Edition)
  - Max Wichtl

Formulas

• 15. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies (First Edition)
  - Dan Bensky
• 18. Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas (First Edition)
  - Him Che. Yeung
• 16. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Study Guide (First Edition)
  - Qiao Yi

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