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  Herb 3 of 8 in Aromatic Herbs that Transform and Dissolve Dampness
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Properties:
Spicy, Warm, Aromatic Latin:
Semen Alpiniae Katsumadai Translation:
Grass Cardamom |
Actions
- Warms the Middle Jiao and Dries Dampness
For Damp and Cold in the Middle Jiao (SP/ST) with symptoms such as fullness, pain, and cold in the abdomen, vomiting (usually of clear fluids), loose stool or diarrhea, low appetite, and a greasy white tongue coating.
Contraindications and Cautions
- Do not use in cases of Blood or Yin Deficiency
Herb-Drug Interactions
- This section is being researched, and is not completed.
Toxicity and Overdose
- This section is being researched, and is not completed.
Dosage
Notes
- As Cao Dou Kou is aromatic, it should be added at the end of an herbal decoction.
This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:
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- Dan Bensky
- Him Che. Yeung
- John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen
- Max Wichtl
- Dan Bensky
- Him Che. Yeung
- Qiao Yi