Qi-Moving Herbs
Dou Kou Ke: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Dou Kou Ke (Pericarpivm Amomi Rotvndus)
The Effect of Dou Kou Ke
Property
Pungent, warm; lung, spleen and stomach meridians entered.
Actions
Eliminate dampness, promote the circulation of qi, warm the spleen and stomach, arrest vomiting.
Indications
Abdominal distension, vomit, loss of appetite, qi stagnation due to cold-damp.
Dosage and Administrations
Deococt 3~6 g. It should be decoct later.
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Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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