Cao Dou Kou
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Other Names : Semen Alpiniae Katsumadai, Alpinia katsumadai Hayata (Zingiberaceae), Dou Kou, 草豆蔻
Special Precautions of Cao Dou Kou
- Contraindicated for those with Yin or Blood Deficiency.
- Contraindicated for those with malarial disorders not due to miasmic Qi.
- Contraindicated if there are no Cold symptoms.
- Contraindicated for those with Epigastric pain due to Fire.
- Contraindicated for those with explosive diarrhea with thirst which is due to Summerheat and Damp-Heat.
Benefits and uses of Cao Dou Kou are
Dries Dampness, warms the Middle Jiao, stops vomiting and strengthens the Spleen
- Cold-Dampness Distressing the Spleen and Stomach with fullness, distention and pain in the epigastrium and abdomen with vomiting and diarrhea
- very strong warming and drying function
