Single Herbs
Formula
Single Herbs
| Category | Fang Xiang Hua Shi Yao 芳香化濕藥 |
| Sub Category | |
| Name | Cao Guo 草果 Tsaoko |
| Grown | Yunnan, Guangxi areas of China. |
| Source | The dried, semi-ripe seed of Amomum tsao-ko Crevost et Lem. |
| Ingredients | Volatile oil. |
| Pharma Effect | |
| Properties | Acrid, warm |
| Channels | Spleen, stomach |
| Function | Dries dampness, warms the middle, and prevents recurrence of malaria. |
| Clinic Usage | For stagnant dampness in spleen and stomach, distended and painful abdomen, vomiting, diarrhea and malaria. |
| Cautions | |
| Dosage | 3~6g |
| Storage | Store in a cool, dry place. |
