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Cardamom;
白豆蔻 〔白豆蔻〕bái dòu kòu
Latin pharmacognostic name: Amomi Fructus Rotundus
Alternate English names: round cardamom
Alternate Chinese names: 豆蔻 dòu kòu; 白蔻 bái kòu; 多骨 duō gǔ; 白蔻仁 bái kòu rén; 壳蔻 ké kòu (qiào kòu)
Origin: Plant
Use: medicinal
Category: Aromatic dampness-transforming agents
Properties: Acrid; very warm; nontoxic*.
Channel entry: lung, spleen, and stomach channels.
Indications:
- Moves qì, transforms dampness, and fortifies the stomach: Dampness obstructing the center burner; damp-warmth in febrile disease.
- Warms the stomach and checks vomiting: Stomach cold
vomiting and retching .
Dosage & Method: Oral: Decoct (3–6g, do not boil for a long time) or use in pills and powders.
Quality: Large plump unbroken fruits are the best.
Product Area: Guǎngdōng, Guǎngxī.
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