Cao Dou Kou (Katsumadai Seed) 4oz

Pharmaceutical Name: Semen Alpiniae katsumadai Botanical Name: Alpinia katsumadai Hayata Common Name: Katsumadai seed Source of Earliest Record: Mingyi Bielu art Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The yellow fruit is gathered in summer or autumn and dried in the sun. The seeds are smashed after the flesh has been peeled off. Properties and Taste: Pungent and warm Meridian: Spleen and stomach Functions: To dry dampness and warm the spleen and stomachTo promote qi circulation Indications and Combinations: Cold-damp blocking and stagnating spleen and stomach manifested as epigastric and abdominal distension and fullness, cold pain, vomiting and diarrhea. *In cases of excessive dampness, use with magnolia bark (Houpo), Atractylodes rhizome (Cangzhu) and Pinellia tuber (Banxia). *In cases of excessive cold, use with Cinnamon bark (Rougui) and Dried ginger (Ganjiang). Dosage: 3-6 g