aromatic
Amomum Fruit (Sha Ren)
砂仁 · Shārén
Amomum villosum
Nature
Warm
Saveur
Pungent
Meridian
Spleen, Stomach, Kidney
Sha Ren — the 'spring sandseed' of Yangchun — is the aromatic restorer of appetite. Its camphor-sweet warmth moves stagnant qi of the middle burner, dries dampness, and — uniquely — calms a restless fetus in traditional pregnancy care. Added in the last minutes of decoction to preserve its volatile oils.
🌿 Fonctions
- •Transforms dampness and awakens the spleen
- •Moves qi and warms the middle
- •Calms the fetus (traditional)
📖 Usage
3–6 g in decoction, added in the final 5 minutes; ground powder 1.5–3 g.
🔬 Recherche moderne
Amomum volatile oils (borneol, camphor, bornyl acetate) are studied for gastrointestinal motility and anti-nausea effects.
⚠️ Contre-indications
Avoid with yin-deficiency heat and dry cough.
