Ingredient: Cluster fruit (bai dou kou) (Amomum cardamomum)
| Mandarin: 白豆蔻 Pin-Yin: Bai Dou Kou English: Cluster Korean: 두구 Romaji: Byakuzuku Kanji: 豆蔻 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Amomi Fructus rotundus
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Acrid, aromatic, warm
Channels Entered:
- Stomach, spleen, lung
Herb Actions:
- Encourages the flow of qi
- Dries dampness
- Fortifies the stomach
- Heats the middle burner
- Directs rebellious qi downward
Contraindications:
- Not recommended for those with deficiency of yin or blood
Commonly Found In:
- Cyperus & Cluster Formula, Pueraria Flower Combination