bubble_chart Source This product is the mature fruit of the annual grass plant rice (Oryza sativa L.), which is dried after sprouting. It is produced nationwide and can be prepared at any time. The preparation method is similar to that of Germinated Barley. It can be used raw or stir-fried.
bubble_chart Properties and Meridians
Sweet, neutral. Act on spleen and stomach meridians.
bubble_chart Efficacy
Promotes digestion and strengthens the stomach.
bubble_chart Indications
Used for the pattern of dyspepsia involving rice, noodles, potatoes, and taro, as well as spleen deficiency with reduced appetite, its function is similar to Germinated Barley but with a milder effect, often used in mutual reinforcement. For treating food stagnation with abdominal distension and fullness, it can be used in combination with hawthorn fruit, Medicated Leaven, and green tangerine peel. For treating spleen deficiency with reduced appetite, it can be used in combination with Tangshen, White Atractylodes Rhizome, and Dried Tangerine Peel.
bubble_chart Documentation
- 《Materia Medica Compendium》: "Promotes spleen function and stimulates appetite, lowers qi and harmonizes the middle, aids digestion and resolves accumulation."
- Benjing Fengyuan: "Activates the spleen and enhances appetite, alleviates middle consumptive thirst, and can tonify the middle."
bubble_chart Usage and Dosage
Decoct and take 10-15g, with a maximum dose of 30g. When used raw, it is more effective for harmonizing the middle, while when stir-fried, it is more effective for promoting digestion.
bubble_chart Modern Pharmacology
This product contains amylase, vitamin B, starch, protein, etc. It aids in digestion and enhances appetite. Its enzyme content is lower than that of germinated barley, and its ability to digest starch is inferior to germinated barley. Boiling or frying millet sprouts reduces their digestive efficacy.
