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Home ->
Single Herb Library -> Fang Xiang Hua Shi Yao -> bai dou kou |
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| Pin-yin: |
bai dou kou |
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| English name: |
Round cardamom seed |
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| Where grown: |
Southeastern Asia and south China. |
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| Source: |
The dried seed of Amomum kravanh Pierre ex Gagnep. |
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| Ingredients: |
8-Cineole, Terpin-4-ol, Myrtenal |
| Pharmacological effect: |
Cardamom oil is highly volatile. Even for carefully stored ones, its particular aroma may not be well preserved. It is usually used as an aromatic solution or spirit. The seeds should be crushed prior to use for best aromatizing and stomach strengthening effects. |
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| Properties: |
Acrid, warm |
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| Channels entered: |
Lung, spleen |
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| Function: |
Directs the movement of qi, warms stomach, helps digestion, relieves epigastric distention, aromatizes, dispels dampness, and relieves alcoholism symptoms. |
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| Major Clinic Usage: |
For stomachache or abdominal pain due to cold, dysentery, vomiting, regurgitation, and alcoholism symptoms. |
| Cautions: |
Contraindicated in cases of yin deficiency and dry blood, but without cold deficiency symptoms. |
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| Usage and Dosage: |
3~6g. Add to decoction before finishing. |
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| Storage: |
Tightly sealed. Store in a cool, dry place. |
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