Qi Tonics
Rice: Chinese Herb Guide
##Name
Jing Mi (Rice)
The Effect of Rice
Property
Sweet, neutral; lung and spleen meridians entered.
Actions
Tonify qi and strengthen the spleen, relieve restlessness, arrest diarrhea.
Indications
Poor appetite, qi deficiency in spleen and stomach, fatigue, diarrhea, restlessness with thirst.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 9~30 g.
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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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