红豆蔻

Hong Dou Kou

Name

Hong Dou Kou (Fructus Galangae)

Property

Pungent, warm; spleen and lung meridians entered.

Actions

Dispel cold, dry dampness and promote digestion.

Indications

Vomit, diarrhea, malaria, dysentery, cold and pain in abdomen, dysphagia and nausea.

Dosage and administration

Decoct 3~6 g, or made into powder. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for applying or puffing through nose.

Cations

It is contraindicated for internal heat due to yin deficiency.