ancient wisdom Β· Herb
Round Cardamom
Round Cardamom. Class: For desolving dampness by flavors. Properties: Warm; Pungent. Meridians: Lung; Spleen; Stomach
πΏ Names
Pinyin Name
Bai Dou Kou
δΈζε (Chinese)
η½θ±θ»
Latin Name
Fructus Amomi Kravanh; Fructus Amomi Compacti
English Name
Round Cardamom
Alias Names
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β― TCM Properties
Properties (ζ§ε³)
Warm; Pungent
Meridians (ε½η»)
Lung; Spleen; Stomach
Part Used
Seed
Therapeutic Class (EN)
For desolving dampness by flavors
εζεη±» (CN)
θ³ι¦εζΉΏ
π©Ί Clinical Profile
Function (εθ½)
To transform damp and move qi , warm center and check vomiting, increase appetite and disperse food.
Indication (δΈ»ζ²»)
Spleen-stomach qi stagnation due to damp obstructing middle-jiao, vomiting with stomach cold, vomiting of milk in infants with stomach cold.
Clinical Manifestations
1. promoting the secretion of gastric juice and intestinal peristalsis, and inhibiting the abnormal fermentation in intestines. 2. inhibiting bacillus dysenteriae.
π External References
π Related Formulas 10 Β· contains this herb
Bai Dou Kou Powder
Bai Dou Kou San
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Gan Lu Xiao Du Dan
Gan Lu Xiao Du Dan
Huopu Xialing Decoction; Huo Pu Xia Ling Decoction
Huo Pu Xia Ling Tang
Qi Shi Wei Song Shi Pill
Qi Shi Wei Song Shi Wan
Xiao Er Hui Chun Dan
Xiao Er Hui Chun Dan
Si Shi Er Wei Shu Gan Capsule
Si Shi Er Wei Shu Gan Jiao Nang
Wu Gen You Pill
Wu Gen You Wan
Xiao Jia Decotion
Xiao Jia Tang
Zhen Zhu Huo Luo Er Shi Jiu Wei Pill
Zhen Zhu Huo Luo Er Shi Jiu Wei Wan