Yi Zhi Ren

Yi Zhi Ren: Benefits, Uses, and TCM Insights

Yi Zhi Ren (益智仁), also known as Alpinia oxyphylla fruit, is a traditional Chinese herb widely used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It is derived from the mature fruit of the Alpinia oxyphylla plant, a species in the ginger family.

 

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Traditional Functions Tonifies the kidney, warms the spleen, stops diarrhea
Health Benefits Cognitive function, digestive health, urinary tract health, nervous system support, eases occasional diarrhea
Key Actions Warms the Kidney and Retains Essence: Addresses issues like frequent urination, nocturnal emission, and urinary incontinence caused by Kidney Yang deficiency.
  Aids Spleen Function: Improves digestion, alleviates diarrhea, and reduces excessive salivation caused by Spleen Yang deficiency.
  Supports Memory and Focus: Enhances cognitive function by tonifying the Kidneys, which are linked to mental vitality in TCM theory.
  Addresses Cold-Related Conditions: Dispels internal cold and treats conditions related to Yang deficiency.
Mechanism of Action Contains bioactive compounds that support neuroprotection, enhance digestion, and maintain urinary tract health.
How Yi Zhi Ren Works Cognitive Function: Improves nerve cell health and protects against neurodegeneration.
  Digestive Health: Supports proper digestive enzyme function and balances the spleen.
  Urinary Tract Health: Enhances kidney warmth and function, helping to regulate urination.
  Stops Diarrhea: Strengthens digestive processes to reduce episodes of loose stool.
Yi Zhi Ren can be used to make a decoction, tincture, or tea.  Powdered Yi Zhi Ren is perfect for making your own fresh filler-free Yi Zhi Ren capsules

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Common Name: Alpinia Fruit, Black Cardamom Seed, Nepal Cardamom, Greater Cardamom, Winged Cardamom, Brown Cardamom, Queen of Spices, Hill Cardamom
Botanical Name: Fructus Alpiniae oxyphyliae
Chinese / Pin Yin Name: Yi Zhi Ren, Yi Zhen Ren
Yi Zhi Ren Dosage: Consult your healthcare provider for your correct dose.
Yi Zhi Ren Precautions: Do not use if nursing or pregnant. Do not use with Yin deficiency. 

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Yi Zhi Ren Herb Category:  Herbs that Tonify the Yang.
Yi Zhi Ren Properties: Warm, Acrid
Yi Zhi Ren Channels: Kidney, Stomach, Spleen
Yi Zhi Ren Naturally Occurring Components: yakuchinone A volatile oil, cineole, terpene and sesquiterpenes

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Herbs that Combine With Yi Zhi Ren

Allspice   Ginger   Vetch Seed

Reference: 
herbpathy.com, tcmwiki.com 
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20723592
https://www.americandragon.com/Individualherbsupdate/YiZhiRen.html  
https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Traditional_Chinese_Medicine/Usage_Of_Single_Herbs  
http://alternativehealing.org/yi_zhi_ren.htm  
https://tcmwiki.com/wiki/yi-zhi-ren  
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0378874117342381 

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