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Other
Common Names
Alpinia
Page
Number In Radiant Health
not in book
Pharmaceutical
Latin
Fructus Alpiniae Oxyphyllae
Pinyin
Yi Zhi Ren
Treasures
Yang Jing and Qi
Treasure
Rating
***1/2
Atmospheric
Energy
Warm
Organ
Meridian Systems
kidney care and Spleen
Primary
Functions
To warm the Kidneys, retain essence and benefit the
powers of concentration
Qualities
Alpinia is a kidney care yang tonic used to warm the kidney care
and to retain essence. It is used for cold conditions of
the kidney care, including impotence, spermatorrhea and
dribbling of urine.
Primary
Combinations
Combine with:
1. Dioscorea to treat heat conditions of the urinary
system
2. Raw Rehmannia, Lycium and Dioscorea to preserve the
youthfulness of older men
Varieties
and Grading
All Alpinia entering America is of a standard grade
Contraindications
This herb should not be used by people who are deficient
in Yin or are excessive in yang. Not to be used by men
suffering from spermatorrhea or by women with vaginal
discharge or frequent urination.
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Alpinia
is a kidney care Yang tonic used to warm the kidney care
and to
retain essence. It is used for cold conditions of the kidney care, including impotence, spermatorrhea and dribbling
of urine.