Description
 cardamom
The fruit is gathered in summer. It is dried in the sun, fried with
sand and peeled.
Properties & Taste: Pungent and warm
Meridians: Spleen and kidney
Functions:
1. To warm and tonify the spleen and kidneys;
2. To prevent emissions and stop diarrhea
Indications & Combinations
1. Invasion of cold in the spleen and kidneys manifested as
abdominal pain and vomiting. Bitter cardamom (Yizhiren) is used
with Pilose asiabell root (Dangshen), White atractylodes (Baizhu)
and Dried ginger (Ganjiang). 2. Kidney deficiency manifested as
enuresis and seminal emissions. Bitter cardamom (Yizhiren) is used
with Dioscorea (Shanyao) and Lindera root (Wuyao) in the formula
Suoquan Wan. 3. Diarrhea and excessive salivation due to spleen
deficiency. Bitter cardamom (Yizhiren) is used with Poria (Fuling),
Dioscorea (Shanyao), Pilose asiabell root (Dangshen) and Pinellia
tuber (Banxia).
Dosage: **6 g
Cautions & Contraindications
This herb is contraindicated in cases with deficiency of yin with
excessive fire, seminal emissions, frequent urination and uterine
bleeding caused by heat.
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