ancient wisdom Β· Herb
Katsumada Galangal Seed
Katsumada Galangal Seed. Class: Dampness Removing Drugs. Properties: Pungent; Warm. Meridians: Spleen; Stomach
πΏ Names
Pinyin Name
Cao Dou Kou
δΈζε (Chinese)
θθ±θ»
Latin Name
Alpiniae Katsumadai Semen; Semen Alpiniae Katsumadai
English Name
Katsumada Galangal Seed
Alias Names
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β― TCM Properties
Properties (ζ§ε³)
Pungent; Warm
Meridians (ε½η»)
Spleen; Stomach
Part Used
Seed
Therapeutic Class (EN)
Dampness Removing Drugs
εζεη±» (CN)
εζΉΏθ―
π©Ί Clinical Profile
Function (εθ½)
To dispel damp and strengthen spleen, warm stomach and check vomiting.
Indication (δΈ»ζ²»)
Spleen-stomach cold-damp obstructing, distention fullness and pain in stomach duct and abdomen, vomiting, diarrhea.
Clinical Manifestations
1. antiemetic. 2. its decoction of lower than 1% concentration stimulates, while that higher than 1% inhibits the intestines of guinea-pigs in vitro.
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