1 TASTE
Pungent and warm
2 MERIDIANS
Lung, spleen and stomach
3 FUNCTIONS
1. To promote qi circulation and transform dampness; 2.To warm the spleen and stomach and stop vomiting
4 INDICATIONS
1. Dampness blocking spleen and stomach or qi stagnation in the spleen manifested as distension, fullness and no appetite. Round cardamom seed (Bai Dou Kou [3]) is used with Magnolia bark (Hou Po [4]), Atractyloes, rhizome (Cang Zhu [5]) and Tangerine peel (Chen Pi [6]).2. Early stage of damp-heat febrile diseases manifested as stifling sensation in the chest, absence of hunger and sticky tongue coating. Round cardamom seed (Baidoukou) is used with Talc (Hua Shi [7]), Coix seed (Yi Yi Ren [8]) and Amomum fruit (Sha Ren [9]) in the formula Sanren Tang. For cases of excess heat, Round cardamom seed (Baidoukou) is used with Scutellaria root (Huang Qin [10]), Coptis root (Huang Lian [11]) and Talc (Huashi) in the formula Huangqin, Huashi Tang.3. Vomiting due to cold in the stomach. Round cardamom seed (Baidoukou) is used with Agastache (Houxiang) and Pinellia tuber (Ban Xia [12]).4. Infantile vomiting due to cold in the stomach. Round cardamom seed (Baidoukou) is used with Amomum fruit (Sharen) and Licorice root (Gan Cao [13]).
5 DOSAGE
3-6 g
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