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Sha Ren砂仁

Fructus AmomiAmomum Fruit

Autres nomsGrass-of-Paradise Fruit · Cardamon · Wild Cardamon Pod

Catégorie
Plantes qui drainent l’Humidité
Nature
tiède
Saveur
piquant, aromatique
Tropisme
Rate, Estomac
Méridiens secondaires
Rein
Posologie
1.5–7 g

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Doses usuelles

Posologie
1.5–7 g
Tincture
1–3 ml

Actions & indications

Promotes the movement of Qi, aromatically transforms Dampness, strengthens the Spleen and stops vomiting
Spleen/Stomach Qi Stagnation or Dampness Distressing the Spleen/ Stomach with distention and pain, in the epigastrium and abdomen, anorexia, vomiting and diarrhea
Warms the Middle and stops diarrhea
Diarrhea from Spleen Cold
Calms the fetus and prevents miscarriage
Restless fetus or morning sickness
Prevents Stagnation from tonic herbs
Middle Jiao Stagnation due to herbal tonification

Contre-indications

  • Contraindicated in Yin Deficiency presenting with Heat signs.
  • Contraindicated in Blood Deficiency.
  • Contraindicated in Blazing Fire.
  • Contraindicated for abdominal pain caused by Fire.
  • Contraindicated for diarrhea caused by Summerheat.
  • Contraindicated for cough and rebellious Qi caused by Lung Heat.
  • Use with caution during pregnancy.

Interactions

Use cautiously alongside anticoagulants such as heparin, warfarin (Coumadin) and enoxaparin (Lovenox), or antiplatelet agents such as aspirin, dipyridamole (Persantine) and clopidogrel (Plavix), since combined use may produce an additive or synergistic effect.

Associations

  • Promotes Qi flow through the digestive tract, relieving distention and Food Stagnation, easing pain and strengthening the Spleen.

  • Epigastric and abdominal pain, distention, nausea and vomiting from Spleen/Stomach Qi Stagnation.

  • Qi Stagnation caused by Food Stagnation.

  • Abdominal pain and diarrhea from Dampness obstructing the Spleen and Stomach; morning sickness.

  • Diarrhea and dysentery induced by Cold-Damp.

  • Restless fetus.

  • Morning sickness.

  • Restless fetus caused by Heat.

  • Restless fetus caused by Kidney Deficiency.

  • Constrained Dampness with Qi Stagnation causing epigastric and abdominal distention and fullness.

    • Chen Pi

    Dampness obstructing the Spleen's transforming and transporting functions, with reduced food intake and diarrhea; belching, nausea and epigastric oppression from Disharmony of Stomach Qi; vomiting of clear, unadulterated fluid or of scanty, viscous fluid; also assists in digesting rich, greasy tonic herbs.

  • Spleen and Stomach Qi Stagnation with indigestion.

  • Indigestion caused by Food Stagnation.

  • Accumulation of Dampness in the Middle Jiao.

    • Bai Zhu
    • Ren Shen

    Deficiency of the Spleen and Stomach.

Notes

  • Some sources categorize this herb as a Qi-moving carminative.
  • It is the leading analgesic for abdominal pain and one of the principal herbs for dispersing Qi Stagnation in the Middle Jiao.
  • Ordinary culinary cardamom can substitute for it, though at a reduced dosage since it is more potent.
  • Used alone as a powder, Sha Ren regulates Qi, calms the fetus, revives the Spleen and relieves Stomach constraint.
  • As a powder on its own it also addresses bleeding and abdominal pain in pregnancy.
  • It relaxes Small Intestine contractions.
  • Sha Ren and Fr. Amomi Rotundus Bai Dou Kou share a similar flavor and nature, but Sha Ren is stronger, fuller, warmer and more drying, acting more on the Spleen and Stomach, so it suits more serious cases of Cold-Dampness lodged and constrained in the Middle Jiao; it also calms the fetus. Bai Dou Kou, by contrast, opens and disperses Lung Qi, has a clearer, more fragrant aroma and is less drying, and is used mainly for Phlegm-Dampness obstructing the Lungs with chest oppression, or for milder Cold-Dampness in the Middle Jiao.
  • Comparing Sha Ren, Fr. Tsaoko Cao Guo, Fr. Amomi Rotundus Bai Dou Kou and Sm. Alpiniae Katsumadai Cao Dou Kou for promoting Qi: Sha Ren is strongest, Bai Dou Kou second, Cao Dou Kou third, and Cao Guo has almost no effect. For warming and drying, the order reverses — Sha Ren is weakest, Bai Dou Kou stronger, Cao Dou Kou stronger still, and Cao Guo is the strongest of all.
  • Salt-prepared Amomum Fruit Yan Sha Ren is milder and less acrid — warming without drying — with a heightened ability to send Qi downward and calm the fetus. It can guide other herbs downward, warm the Kidneys and restrain urination, making it useful for morning sickness, a restless fetus, frequent urination and urinary incontinence.
  • Amomum Husk Sha Ren Ke (Pericarpium Amomi Sha Ren Qiao) resembles Sha Ren but is milder and less warming, making it suitable for Spleen-Deficient patients needing a gentler treatment, and for milder conditions generally. The dosage is 3-4.5g.
  • The seeds alone, Guang Sha Ren, are somewhat more potent, with a dosage of 2-5g.

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