Class: Aromatic Herbs that Dispel Dampness
Name:
Pinyin: Bai Dou Kou
Pharmaceutical: Fructus Amomi Cardamomi
Other names: Dou Kou
Description: Cardamom Fruit.
Properties:
Nature: Warm.
Taste: Pungent.
Organ: Lungs, Spleen, Stomach.
Toxicity: Non toxic.
Actions:
Transforms Dampness.
Moves Qi.
Warms the Middle.
Stops vomiting.
Comparisons:
Cao Dou Kou is more effective to clear Dampness and strengthen the Spleen.
Sha Ren is more effective to warm the Spleen and stop diarrhoea.
Warning:
Contraindications: Blood and Yin Deficiency.