Chinese Herbs: Rou Dou Kou (Nutmeg Seeds), Semen Myristicae Fragrantis

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Rou Dou Kou (Semen Myristicae Fragrantis)

Channels:

LI, SP, ST

Properties:

Spicy, Warm

Latin:

Semen Myristicae Fragrantis

Chinese:

肉豆蔻

Tone Marks:

ròu dòu kòu

Translation:

Fleshy Cardamom

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Herb-Drug Interactions

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This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

Fei Er Wan (Fat Baby Pill)
Formulas that Expel Parasites
Hei Xi Dan (Lead Special Pill)
Formulas that Rescue Devastated Yang
Jian Pi Wan (Strengthen the Spleen Pill)
Formulas that Reduce Food Stagnation
Si Shen Wan (Four Miracle Pill)
Formulas that Restrain Leakage from the Intestines
Zhen Ren Yang Zang Tang (True Man's Decoction to Nourish the Organs)
Formulas that Restrain Leakage from the Intestines

Herbs References

Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica, Third Edition - Dan Bensky
Herb-drug interactions - Fugh-Berman A.
Handbook of Chinese Herbs - Him Che. Yeung
Chinese Medical Herbology & Pharmacology - John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen
Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals, Third Edition - Max Wichtl

Formulas References

Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies - Dan Bensky
Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas - Him Che. Yeung
The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula - Qiao Yi

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