Aromatic Herbs that Transform and Dissolve Dampness
Cao Dou Kou 草豆蔻
Semen Alpiniae Katsumadai Katsumada's Galangal Seeds
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Materia Medica Data
- Temperature
- Warm
- Nature & Flavour
- Spicy, Warm, Aromatic
- Channels Entered
- SP, ST
- Latin (pharmaceutical)
- Semen Alpiniae Katsumadai
- Chinese
- 草豆蔻
- Tone Marks
- căo dòu kòu
- Translation
- Grass Cardamom
Chinese Herb Actions
- Warms the Middle Jiao and Dries Dampness For Damp and Cold in the Middle Jiao (SP/ST) with symptoms such as fullness, pain, and cold in the abdomen, vomiting (usually of clear fluids), loose stool or diarrhea, low appetite, and a greasy white tongue coating.
Chinese Herb Dosage
- 3-6 grams
Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions
- Do not use in cases of Blood or Yin Deficiency
Chinese Herb Notes
- As Cao Dou Kou is aromatic, it should be added at the end of an herbal decoction.
Sources & References
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