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Hedychii Spicati Fructus

Spicate hedychium fruit

草果药 〔草果藥〕 cǎo guǒ yào

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Hedychium spicatum Ham.

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Acrid and slightly bitter; highly warm.

Actions and indications: Warms the stomach, dries dampness, rectifies qì, and disperses food. Treats stomach cold pain; food accumulation; abdominal distension; cold mounting (hán shàn); malarial disease.

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