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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
==Used in Patent Medicine==
* [[Mu Xiang Shun Qi Wan]]
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