California License Exam, Pacific College Comps, Yo San University
Pharm Name
Oryzae Fructus
Common Name
Nonglutinous Rice - Rice Seed
Category
Tonify the Qi
Ingredients
Taste
Sweet
Pao Zhi
Temperature
Warm
Action / Indication
Tonifies Yang
Tonifies the Qi of the Lungs, Spleen and Intestines and stops restlessness
Stops thirst and generates fluids
Treatment Principles
Tonify the Qi Tonify the Yang
Contraindication
Dosages
9-15g
Meridians
SP, ST
Tom's Comment
This is simply rice, depending on the region, the quality of the rice can vary. In the olden days where famine is commonplace especially of the peasant class in Northern China, having rice to eat was a big deal (most ate other grains), and a great source of sustenance. Nowadays, it is regarded more as part of a healthy diet rather than being a therapeutic agent.