丁香·Flos Caryophylli
Clove
Ding Xiang (丁香) is the clove, the dried flower bud of a myrtle-family tree, recorded as Flos Caryophylli. It is acrid in flavour and warm in temperature, entering the Spleen, Stomach and Kidney channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that warm the Interior and expel Cold.
| Pinyin | ding xiang |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 丁香 |
| Latin Name | Flos Caryophylli |
| English Name | Clove·clove flower |
| Japanese | choko |
| Korean | jeonghyang |
Stomach Cold causing vomiting and abdominal pain
Hiccups from Deficiency Cold
Morning sickness.
Deficiency Cold of the Spleen and Stomach with anorexia, diarrhea and vomiting
rou gui + ba ji tian + zhi fu zi
Kidney Deficiency with impotence in men and vaginal discharge in women
Kidney Yang Deficiency.
Spleen Qi Deficiency.
shu di huang + e jiao + ai ye
Ongoing uterine bleeding with the lower abdomen feeling icy cold
Checks hiccup and lessens vomiting from Stomach Cold; also hiccup arising from mixed Heat and Cold
Cold, painful epigastrium and abdomen
Hiccups from Deficiency Cold
gan jiang + ren shen + bai zhu + bai dou kou
Deficiency Cold diarrhea
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 1-5g; Powder: 0.5-1g; Tincture: 0.25-2ml; Essential Oil: 1-2 drops in a gel cap topped with Olive Oil | 1-5 g | — | 0.25-2 ml | — | — |