Natural sulfur-free alpinia seed, soaks in water to warm the spleen and tonify the kidneys, secure essence and reduce frequent urination, and improve cognition and calm the mind
Natural sulfur-free alpinia seed, soaks in water to warm the spleen and tonify the kidneys, secure essence and reduce frequent urination, and improve cognition and calm the mind
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Product: Natural Alpinia oxyphylla Fruit
Place of origin: Shaoguan, Guangdong
Net weight: 4oz-16oz
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place
Dosage: 3～10g
Warnings: Use with caution if you have excessive internal heat or are prone to symptoms of heatiness
Alpinia oxyphylla Fruit, also known asAlpinia oxyphylla Seed, Zhai Ding Zi, and other names. It is the mature, dried fruit of Alpinia oxyphylla, a plant in the ginger family. Alpinia oxyphylla Fruit is spindle-shaped or oval, slightly pointed at both ends, approximately 1.5cm long and no more than 2cm, and about 1cm thick. Its surface is brown or grayish brown, with approximately 10-20 uneven, wavy ridges. The fruit skin is thin yet tough, and the seeds inside are divided into three sections containing dark brown seeds. It has a pungent, spicy aroma and a spicy, slightly bitter taste. It is commonly steeped in water, decocted, or used in soups and congee, and is a warming tonic for the spleen and kidneys.
Flavor: pungent; temperature: warm. Enters the spleen and kidney meridians.
It is traditionally used to warm the spleen and stop diarrhea, reduce excessive salivation, warm the kidneys, secure essence, reduce urinary frequency, improve cognitive function, calm the mind, and help slow aging. It may also help reduce inflammation and regulate intestinal function.
It is commonly used for vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cold pain, excessive salivation caused by spleen and stomach deficiency-cold; kidney-deficiency enuresis, childhood enuresis, frequent urination, and seminal emission. It may also be used for cloudy urine, soreness and weakness of the lower back and legs, poor appetite, memory support, and reducing bad breath.
Tips (single-serving amounts)
For bad breath: 10g Alpinia oxyphylla Fruit and 5g licorice. Steep in hot water or boil in water before drinking.
For calming the mind and supporting cognitive function: 5g Alpinia oxyphylla Fruit, 10g sour jujube kernels, 15g longan flesh,and 10g polygala root. Simmer in 2 bowls of water until reduced by half and drink warm, or stew with lean meat.
For securing essence and reducing urinary frequency:10g Alpinia oxyphylla Fruit, 3g cinnamon bark, 10g dogwood fruit, and 10g dodder seed. Simmer in 2 bowls of water, or with lean meat, until reduced by half and drink warm.
For strengthening the spleen and tonifying the kidneys:10g each of Alpinia oxyphylla Fruit and atractylodes rhizome, and 15g each of poria and Chinese yam. Simmer in 2 bowls of water until reduced by half and drink warm, or use to prepare soup.
For supporting brain health and cognitive function: 10g Alpinia oxyphylla Fruit, 5g each of astragalus, codonopsis root, prepared polygonatum, heterophyllous false starwort root, tree peony root bark, and goji berries, plus 20g poria. Stew with an appropriate amount of water and lean meat.
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