Single Herbs
Formula
Single Herbs
| Category | Wen Li Yao 溫里藥 |
| Sub Category | |
| Name | Ding Xiang 丁香 Clove |
| Grown | Malaysia, Indonesia, Tanzania. |
| Source | The dried flower of Eugenia caryophyllata Thunb. |
| Ingredients | Kaenpferol, Rhamnetin, ?-ylangene, Chavicol, ?-Caryophyllene, Eugeniin |
| Pharma Effect | 1) Increases feline uterine contractions. Also increases the peristalsis of rabbit's uterus. 2) Has an inhibiting effect on the growth of dermatophytic dictamine. 3) The mixture of the herb extract and ferric sulfate improves induced gastric ulcer on larg |
| Properties | Acrid, warm |
| Channels | Spleen, stomach, lung, kidney |
| Function | Warms spleen and stomach, directs negative qi downward, alleviates pain, strengthens yang, and warms vaginal orifice. |
| Clinic Usage | For regurgitation, vomiting, diarrhea, stomachache, pain in the heart and abdomen, deficient stomach, and smallpox that do not surface but present a greyish look. |
| Cautions | Contraindicated in cases of febrile disease or yin deficiency with internal heat signs. Do not use with Radix Curcumae(yu jin). |
| Dosage | 1~3g |
| Storage | Store in a cool, dry place. Avoid heat. |
