The efficacy and role of Alpinia oxyphylla

Alpinia oxyphylla is a mature fruit of perennial herb Alpinia officinale of ginger family, mainly produced in Hainan Island, Leizhou Peninsula of Guangdong Province, etc. It has the effects of warming spleen, stopping diarrhea, warming kidney, shrinking urine, improving memory, anti-inflammation, anti-oxidation, etc. It can be used for treating diseases such as spleen and stomach deficiency cold, abdominal pain, loose stool, kidney deficiency enuresis, frequent micturition, spermatorrhea, turbidity, etc. Soak wine, etc., can be identified by color, smell, texture, taste and other aspects of judgment. Alpinia oxyphylla is a ginger family alpinia perennial herb intelligence mature fruit, mainly produced in Hainan Island, Guangdong Leizhou Peninsula and other places, usually in late autumn to early spring when the fruit from green to red harvest. Alpinia oxyphylla is warm in nature, pungent in taste, returning to spleen and kidney meridians. It has the effects of warming spleen and stopping diarrhea, warming kidney and shrinking urine. It can be used to treat spleen and stomach deficiency cold, vomiting diarrhea, abdominal cold pain, excessive saliva, kidney deficiency enuresis, frequent micturition, spermatorrhea, white turbidity and other diseases. The following is a detailed introduction of Alpinia oxyphylla: I. Efficacy and function 1. Warm spleen and diarrhea: Yizhiren is warm in nature, returns to spleen meridian, can warm spleen and dissipate cold, astringent and diarrhea, can be used to treat spleen and stomach deficiency cold, abdominal pain, loose stool and other diseases. 2. Warm kidney and shrink urine: Alpinia oxyphyllae is warm in nature, returns to kidney meridian, warms kidney and helps yang, shrinks urine and solidifies semen. It can be used to treat kidney yang deficiency, deficiency of lower yuan and cold, spermatorrhea, urination and other diseases. 3. Improve memory: Alpinia oxyphylla is rich in vitamins B1, B2, E and trace elements, which can nourish nerves, promote brain development and improve memory. 4. Anti-inflammatory: The extract from Alpinia oxyphylla has anti-inflammatory effect and can be used to treat inflammatory diseases. 5. Antioxidant: Alpinia oxyphylla extract has antioxidant effect, can clear free radicals, protect cells from oxidative damage. 2, use contraindications 1. Alpinia oxyphylla warm, where yin deficiency fire excess or heat and suffering from spermatorrhea, frequent urination, metrorrhagia and other diseases do not take. 2. Alpinia oxyphylla dry heat, easy to consume gas hot, so pregnant women should be used with caution. 3. Alpinia oxyphylla should not be used with veratrum. 3. Usage 1. Alpinia oxyphylla porridge: Wash 10g Alpinia oxyphylla and 100g rice, put them into a pot, add appropriate amount of water, and cook until the porridge is cooked. This porridge has the effect of warming spleen and stopping diarrhea, warming kidney and shrinking urine. It can be used to treat spleen and stomach deficiency cold, abdominal pain, loose stool, kidney deficiency enuresis, frequent micturition and other diseases. 2. Alpinia oxyphyllum tea: Wash 10 grams of Alpinia oxyphyllum, put it into a cup, brew with boiling water, cover and stew for about 10 minutes before drinking. This tea has the effect of warming spleen, stopping diarrhea, warming kidney and shrinking urine. It can be used to treat spleen and stomach deficiency cold, abdominal pain, loose stool, kidney deficiency enuresis, frequent micturition and other diseases. 3. Alpinia oxyphyllum wine: Wash 10 grams of Alpinia oxyphyllum, put it into a bottle, add appropriate amount of white wine, seal and soak for 7 days before drinking. Drink 15~20ml each time, 2~3 times a day. This wine has the effect of warming kidney and supporting yang, shrinking urine and solidifying semen. It can be used to treat kidney yang deficiency, lower Yuan deficiency and cold, spermatorrhea, frequent urination and other diseases. Alpinia oxyphylla is brown or taupe in color, with irregular wrinkles and longitudinal grooves on the surface. 2. Smell: Alpinia oxyphylla has a specific aroma, spicy and slightly bitter. 3. Touch texture: Alpinia oxyphylla is hard in texture, not easy to break, yellow-white or brown in section, oily. 4. Taste: Take a small amount of Fructus Alpiniae Oxyphyllae into the mouth chewing, will feel spicy and slightly bitter. V. Key information 1. Fructus Alpiniae Oxyphyllae is a kind of Chinese herbal medicine with the same origin of medicine and food, with the effects of warming spleen and diarrhea, warming kidney and shrinking urine, improving memory, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidation, etc. 2. Alpinia oxyphylla is warm in nature. It is contraindicated for those suffering from spermatorrhea, frequent urination and metrorrhagia due to yin deficiency and fire excess or heat. Pregnant women should be used with caution and should not be used together with Veratrum. 3. The use methods of Alpinia oxyphylla include cooking porridge, making tea, soaking wine, etc., which can be selected according to personal taste and needs. 4. When identifying Alpinia oxyphylla, it can be judged by color, smell, texture, taste and so on.