Chinese Herbalism
Sha Ren
Amomum villosum
Also known as Grains of Paradise (Chinese), Villous Amomum Fruit, Cardamom (Chinese).
Sha Ren acts primarily as: Carminative, Aromatic stomachic, Antispasmodic, Anti-inflammatory, Gastroprotective, Prokinetic, Antiemetic. Secondary actions include Transform damp and promote qi movement, Warm the Spleen and stop diarrhea, Harmonize the Stomach, Calm the fetus.
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Damp obstruction of the Spleen and Stomach
- Epigastric and abdominal distension and fullness
- Poor appetite and sluggish digestion
- Nausea and vomiting
- Cold-damp diarrhea
- Morning sickness
- Restless fetus and threatened miscarriage (with appropriate herbs)
- Belching
Safety
The record lists 3 contraindications; open the plate in the library to read them in full.
Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Dried fruit/seed decoction | Dried fruit/seed decoction: 1.5-6 g/day (add in the last few minutes of cooking) | 1500-6000 mg |
| Tincture (1:5) | Tincture (1:5): 1-3 ml three times daily | 1-3 mL |
| Powder/capsule | Powder/capsule: 0.5-1.5 g/day | 500-1500 mg |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
primary-actions. Sha Ren acts primarily as: Carminative, Aromatic stomachic, Antispasmodic, Anti-inflammatory, Gastroprotective, Prokinetic, Antiemetic. Secondary actions include Transform damp and promote qi movement, Warm the Spleen and stop diarrhea, Harmonize the Stomach, Calm the fetus.
indications. Sha Ren is traditionally indicated for: Damp obstruction of the Spleen and Stomach, Epigastric and abdominal distension and fullness, Poor appetite and sluggish digestion, Nausea and vomiting, Cold-damp diarrhea, Morning sickness, Restless fetus and threatened miscarriage (with appropriate herbs), Belching.
dose-reference. Reference preparation/dosing for Sha Ren: Dried fruit/seed decoction: 1.5-6 g/day (add in the last few minutes of cooking); Tincture (1:5): 1-3 ml three times daily; Powder/capsule: 0.5-1.5 g/day
safety-cautions. Sha Ren - Contraindications: Yin deficiency with heat or dryness, Use cautiously where there is no damp or cold, Add near the end of decoction to preserve the volatile oil | Side effects: Generally well tolerated, Rare GI upset.
In formulas
Sha Ren stands in 83 documented formulas in the library, among them xiāng shà liu jùn zi táng, xiãng shã yǎng wèi tàng, shên líng bát zhú sǎn, Taishàn pán shí sǎn, dà zào wán, jiẽ gǎn jiān.
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