Bai Dou Kou (Round Cardamon Fruit)
Submitted by yyh_staff on Wed, 2008-06-04 15:24.
Chinese Name:
Bai Dou KouEnglish Name:
Round Cardamon Fruit, White CardamonFunctions and Usage:
- Transforms dampness - low appetite, greasy tongue coat, stifling sensation in the chest.
- Warms the middle warmer (stomach/spleen) and descends rebellious qi - vomiting due to cold from spleen/stomach qi deficiency or stomach cold.
- Transforms stagnation - fullness in the chest.
Functional Groupings (Click for Summary/Study Notes):
Dosage and Preparation Notes:
- Dosage: 3-6g (add at end of formula)
Temperature and Taste Properties:
Contraindications:
There are currently no contraindications listed.
Notes:
There are no additional notes for this herb.
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