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稻芽

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NamingDao Ya (Fructus Oryzae Germinatus)——Ming Yi Bie Lu (Miscellaneous Records of Famous physicians)The Processing of 稻芽OriginGerminant fruit of Oryza sativa L. of family Gramineae.LocationAll parts of south China.The true smell and tasteNo smell, slightly sweet.Best qualityEven size, yellow, big w

稻芽
稻芽 — Traditional Chinese Medicine Healing Herbs

Gu Ya

Naming

Dao Ya (Fructus Oryzae Germinatus)——Ming Yi Bie Lu (Miscellaneous Records of Famous physicians)

The Processing of 稻芽

Origin

Germinant fruit of Oryza sativa L. of family Gramineae.

Location

All parts of south China.

The true smell and taste

No smell, slightly sweet.

Best quality

Even size, yellow, big without impurity.

Processing

After being cleaned, dipped in water for 4~6 hours, then fished out, kept in suitable temperature and humidity until plumule growing to 1.0 cm, then dried in the sun, unprocessed or stir-baked.

The Effect of 稻芽

Property

Sweet, warm, spleen and stomach meridians entered.

Actions

Promote digestion and harmonize middle energizer, invigorate spleen and increase appetite.

Indications

Its actions are similar to but milder than Mai Ya, so they are usually used in combination to reinforce each other's actions for starch food stagnation syndrome and spleen deficiency syndrome manifested as poor appetite and indigestion, etc. For poor appetite based on spleen deficiency, it is combined with qi-moving and spleen-invigorating herbs. For instance it is combined with Sha Ren and Bai Zhu in Gu Shen Wan from Zhan Liao Fang.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 9～15 g. The raw one is a bit on the side of harmonizing middle energizer; the stir-baked one, promoting digestion.

When to see a doctor: herbal care suits mild, everyday issues. For worsening, severe, or sudden symptoms — or if you are pregnant, on medication, or treating a child — consult a licensed practitioner first.

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