ancient wisdom Β· Herb
Sharpleaf Galangal
Sharpleaf Galangal. Class: For tonifying weakness. Properties: Warm; Pungent. Meridians: Spleen; Kidney
πΏ Names
Pinyin Name
Yi Zhi Ren
δΈζε (Chinese)
ηζΊδ»
Latin Name
Fructus Alpinae Oxyphyllae
English Name
Sharpleaf Galangal
Alias Names
ηζΊεζθΌε
β― TCM Properties
Properties (ζ§ε³)
Warm; Pungent
Meridians (ε½η»)
Spleen; Kidney
Part Used
Fruit
Therapeutic Class (EN)
For tonifying weakness
εζεη±» (CN)
θ‘₯θ
π©Ί Clinical Profile
Function (εθ½)
To warm spleen, check diarrhea, warm kidney, reduce urine, secure essence.
Indication (δΈ»ζ²»)
Spleen-stomach vacuity cold, vomiting and diarrhea, cold pain in abdomen, drooling, enuresis due to kidney vacuity, frequent urination, emission, white turbidity.
Clinical Manifestations
1. relieving the cyclophosphamide-induced leucopenia in mice.2. inhibiting the biosynthesis of prostaglandin.
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