Sha Ren Ke

Name

Sha Ren Ke (Villous Amomum Pericarp)

The Effect of Sha Ren Ke

Property

Pungent, warm; spleen, stomach and kidney meridians entered.

Actions

Eliminate dampness, stimulate the appetite, warm the spleen, arrest diarrhea, regulate the flow of qi and prevent abortion.

Indications

Vomiting, nausea, abdominal distension, qi stagnation in spleen and stomach.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 2~5 g, or stir-bake it into charcoal and then pound into powder. Proper dosage is for external application. stir-bake it into charcoal. Pounded into powder for applying.