草豆蔻·Semen Alpiniae Katsumadai
Katsumada'S Galangal Seeds
Cao Dou Kou (草豆蔻) is the seed of Katsumada's galangal, a member of the ginger family, recorded as Semen Alpiniae Katsumadai. It is acrid and aromatic in flavour, warm in temperature, and enters the Spleen and Stomach channels. The catalogue files it among the aromatic herbs that transform Damp.
| Pinyin | cao dou kou |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 草豆蔻 |
| Latin Name | Semen Alpiniae Katsumadai |
| English Name | Katsumada'S Galangal Seeds·katsumadai·katsumadai; katsumada's galangal seeds |
| Japanese | sozuku |
| Korean | chodugu |
Stomach Cold with abdominal pain, vomiting, poor appetite, regurgitation of clear fluid and pale lips and tongue
Poor appetite and abdominal distention and pain where Spleen Deficiency is complicated by Damp obstruction and Qi Stagnation
Middle Jiao Cold-Damp in which Damp predominates
Invasion of Cold with vomiting, pain, a cold abdomen and severe diarrhea; Deficiency Cold with chronic diarrhea
rou gui + rou dou kou + gan jiang
Deficiency and Cold causing chronic diarrhea
Chronic diarrhea from Deficiency Cold
zhi ban xia + chen pi + sheng jiang
Vomiting from Cold Phlegm in the chest and diaphragm
Middle Jiao accumulation of Cold-Damp
Middle Jiao Dampness Accumulation.
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 1.5-7g crush and add near the end; Tincture: 1-3ml | 1.5-7 g | — | 1-3 ml | — | — |
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