Alpinia oxyphylla Fruit
Warms Spleen/Kidney, astringes.
Overview
Alpinia oxyphylla fruit is acrid-warm—warms Kidney, secures essence, reduces urination; warms Spleen, stops diarrhea and drooling—kernel medicine.
Nature & meridians
Acrid, warm; Spleen and Kidney.
Key ideas
- Lower burner deficiency cold: frequent urination, enuresis patterns.
- Spleen yang deficiency: cold pain, excessive thin saliva.
Aromatherapy notes
Yin deficiency fire with scanty dark urine—contraindicated; not a snack food.
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Data Source: Tianfu Aromatherapy Institute
Disclaimer: For health literacy only—not a substitute for medical care.