Damp-Resolving Herbs
Sha Ren Ke: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Sha Ren Ke (Villous Amomum Pericarp)
The Effect of Sha Ren Ke
Property
Pungent, warm; spleen, stomach and kidney meridians entered.
Actions
Eliminate dampness, stimulate the appetite, warm the spleen, arrest diarrhea, regulate the flow of qi and prevent abortion.
Indications
Vomiting, nausea, abdominal distension, qi stagnation in spleen and stomach.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 2~5 g, or stir-bake it into charcoal and then pound into powder. Proper dosage is for external application. stir-bake it into charcoal. 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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