Alpinia oxyphylla is the fruit of the ginger plant Alpinia oxyphylla, which is widely used to assist and prevent many diseases. It is considered a treasure among Chinese medicinal materials because it has many benefits.

Alpinia oxyphylla is also known as Alpinia oxyphylla (Kaibao Materia Medica) and Alpinia oxyphylla (Handbook of Chinese Medicinal Materials).

Plant morphology: Perennial herb, 1-3 meters high. Rhizome elongated. Stem erect, clustered. Leaves in 2 rows, with short petioles; leaf blades lanceolate, 20-35 cm long, 3-6 cm wide, with a pointed tip, a broad cuneate base, with small deciduous bristles on the margins, the remaining traces of which are finely serrated, dark green above, light green below, and glabrous on both sides; ligule membranous, 1-1.5 cm long, with sparse light brown pubescence. The raceme is terminal, the inflorescence axis is brown, 10-15 cm long, covered with short hairs, with a ring-shaped bract at the lower end, surrounding the axis, and the pedicel is 1-2 mm long; the bracts are very short, membranous, and brown; the calyx is tubular, 1.2 cm long, split on one side to the middle, with 3 teeth at the apex, and covered with short hairs on the outside; the corolla tube is about 1 cm long, with 3 lobes, oblong, about 1.8 cm long, the upper one is slightly larger, the apex is slightly hooded, and covered with sparse short hairs on the outside, the lip is obovate, about 2 cm long, pink-white, with red stripes, and obtusely 3-lobed at the apex; the reduced stamens are cone-shaped, about 2 mm long, with 1 developed stamen, the filaments are about 1 cm long, and the anthers are linear, about 7 mm long; the ovary is inferior, oval, densely covered with hairs, 3-chambered, each chamber with 8-9 ovules, the style is linear, the stigma is capitate, and there are 2 superior glands, which are rod-shaped. The capsule is oval to fusiform, 1.5 to 2 cm long, sparsely hairy, with fiber bundles on the surface, and a short fruit stalk. The flowering period is from March to May. The fruiting period is from May to June. It is the fruit of the ginger plant Alpinia oxyphylla.

Processing Yiqi Ren: Put Yiqi Ren in a pot and fry until the shell is burnt black. Take it out and cool thoroughly. Remove the shell and mash the kernel. Salt Yiqi Ren: Mix Yiqi Ren with salt water, stir-fry slightly, take it out and let it cool. (For every 100 jin of Yiqi Ren, use 2 jin 8 liang of salt to dissolve in boiling water to clarify) Meridian: Spleen; Kidney Meridian Nature and Flavor: Spicy; Warm Functions and Indications: Warm the spleen and stop diarrhea; Warm the kidney to reduce urine and consolidate semen. Mainly treat spleen and stomach deficiency and cold; vomiting; diarrhea; coldness in the abdomen; excessive salivation; kidney deficiency and enuresis; frequent urination; spermatorrhea; leukorrhea Usage and Dosage: Oral administration: decoction, 3-9g; or make into pills or powder.

The main effects and functions of Alpinia oxyphylla

• The primary effect of Alpinia oxyphylla is its strong sedative effect. The ingredients contained in Alpinia oxyphylla can block the release of neurotransmitters, thereby reducing nerve excitability and playing a sedative role. Therefore, it is widely used to relieve symptoms such as anxiety, insomnia and panic.
• Alpinia oxyphylla can also enhance immunity. It can strengthen the function of the human immune system and promote the body to produce a variety of antibodies and cytokines to inhibit the invasion of viruses and bacteria and prevent the occurrence of infection and disease.
• Alpinia oxyphylla also has an antioxidant effect. The antioxidants contained in Alpinia oxyphylla can neutralize free radicals, slow down or prevent cells from being damaged by oxidation, thereby protecting the health of human cells and preventing the occurrence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
• Alpinia oxyphylla also has the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, reducing swelling and relieving pain. It can clear away heat and detoxify, and has a good effect of reducing swelling and relieving pain, especially in assisting symptoms such as colds and fever, damp heat in the body, rising liver fire, poisoning and heat stroke, etc., it has a good therapeutic effect.
• The effects of Alpinia oxyphylla also include improving memory and promoting blood circulation. It can promote blood circulation in the human body and improve the oxygen supply to the brain, thereby improving the vitality and state of brain cells and enhancing memory.

In general, Alpinia oxyphylla is a very precious Chinese herbal medicine with multiple effects and functions. It can be widely used to assist and prevent a variety of diseases and has high medical value. Although it is a Chinese herbal medicine, its efficacy has been fully confirmed by modern medicine, so its scope of application is constantly expanding.

People who are contraindicated in using Alpinia oxyphylla Alpinia oxyphylla is a common herb in traditional Chinese medicine and has many medicinal values. However, there are some people who are contraindicated in using Alpinia oxyphylla, and these people should avoid using Alpinia oxyphylla to avoid adverse effects on the body.

• People who get angry: Alpinia oxyphylla is a warm food. People of this type should be careful when eating it to avoid aggravating the body's anger and hindering the body's recovery.
• People with allergies: Alpinia oxyphylla contains some ingredients that may cause allergic reactions. For some people with allergies, Alpinia oxyphylla should be avoided.