Qi Tonics
Nuo Mi: Chinese Herb Guide
##Name
Nuo Mi (Polished Glutinous Rice)
The Effect of Nuo Mi
Property
Sweet, warm; spleen, stomach and lung meridians entered.
Actions
Tonify the spleen and stomach, replenish qi, arrest diarrhea, reduce urination, arresting sweating and remove toxicity.
Indications
Diarrhea due to deficiency cold in the spleen and stomach, spontaneous sweating, diabetes, acute gastroenteritis, vomiting, hemorrhoids, smallpox.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 30~60 g, or made into pills or powder, or porridge. Proper dosage is for external application. Pounded into powder for applying.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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