Single Herbs

Category	Fang Xiang Hua Shi Yao 芳香化濕藥
Sub Category
Name	Cao Dou Kou 草豆蔻 Katsumadai seed
Grown	Guangdong, Guangxi area of China.
Source	The dried, ripe seed of Alpinia katsumadai Hayata.
Ingredients	Volatile oil.
Pharma Effect
Properties	Acrid, warm
Channels	Spleen, stomach
Function	Dries dampness, warms the middle and directs movement of qi.
Clinic Usage	For stagnant dampness in spleen and stomach, distended and painful abdomen, vomiting and diarrhea.
Cautions	Add to decoction before finishing.
Dosage	3~6g
Storage	Store in a cool, dry place.