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ALPINIA OXYPHYLLA

Yi Zhi Ren BLACK CARDAMOM

This herb warms Internal Cold. Yi Zhi Ren is a cardamom, and all cardamoms warm the Middle area. Yi Zhi Ren also warms the Kidneys and controls fluids coming from that area—which makes it good for urinary incontinence, or frequency and enuresis (bed-wetting) from Cold-Deficient Spleen and Kidneys.

HOW TO USE

 Yi Zhi Ren is helpful in spermatorrhea, when men cannot hold the sperm or when it leaks out.

 When the Spleen yang is weak and Cold it does not transform the feces properly, leading to diarrhea.

 There may also be vomiting, Cold abdominal pain (better with warmth), excessive saliva, and a thick, unpleasant taste in the mouth.

 It is very good to relieve drooling.

 Yi Zhi Ren is a valuable herb for warming the system, from infancy to old age.

PROPERTIES Acrid, Warm

CHANNELS Kidney, Spleen

FUNCTIONS AND USES

 Warms the Kidneys, firms the Jing-essence and holds in urine: this herb is used when the yang aspect of the Kidneys is Deficient and cannot hold sperm or urine in place.

 Warms the Spleen and stops diarrhea: Cold, Deficient Spleen or Stomach patterns causing diarrhea and other digestive symptoms.

CAUTION

 Contraindicated for spermatorrhea, frequent urination, or vaginal discharge due to heat.