Geng Mi (Jing Mi)粳米
Semen OryzaeNonglutinous Rice
Also known asFructus Oryzae · Rice Seed
- Category
- Herbs that tonify Qi
- Nature
- warm
- Taste
- sweet
- Channels entered
- Spleen
- Secondary channels
- Stomach
- Dosage
- 9–15 g
Actions & indications
- Tonifies *Yang*
- Diarrhea due to Yang Deficiency
- Tonifies the Qi of the Lungs, Spleen and Intestines and stops restlessness
- Qi Deficiency with spontaneous perspiration and weakness
- Stops thirst and generates fluids
- Body Fluid Deficiency
Notes
This herb is reported to address Liver cancer accompanied by ascites.