Amomum tsao-ko, Cao Guo ่ๆ
Black Cardamon
Cao Guo (TCM)
Amomum Cao Guo
(Adam, 2017)
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Botanical name:
Amomum tsao-ko (syn. A. hongtsaoko)
Parts used:
Fruit
Temperature & Taste:
Warm, dry. Pungent
Classification:
J. Aromatics that Resolve Dampness
Uses:
1. Moves the Qi, Warms the Stomach, Dries Damp:
-epigastric and abdominal fullness, distention, pain and a greasy tongue coat
-Indigestion, Nausea, Vomiting, Bloating, Diarrhea
2. Moves Qi, Opens Obstructions:
-Food Stagnation with indigestion, nausea
-focal distention from Stomach Cold and Qi obstruction
3. Malarial Disorders:
-Intermittent Fever and Chills, especially with signs of Damp
Dose
:
Decoction: 3โ6 grams
Powder: 500mgโ3 grams
Preparation:
Main Combinations:
1. Stomach ColdโDamp:
i. Amomum Cao Guo with … available in PRO version
ii. Amomum Cao Guo with … available in PRO version
2. Stomach ColdโPhlegm:
i. Amomum Cao Guo with … available in PRO version
3. Epigastric pain, distension and fullness in the chest and abdomen, Amomum Cao Guo with … available in PRO version
4. Epigastric and abdominal Pain from Qi and Blood stagnation, Amomum Cao Guo with … available in PRO version
5. Malarial Disorders with Fever and Chills:
i. Amomum Cao Guo with … available in PRO version
Cautions:
Not suitable in Yin or Blood deficiency (dryness).
Main Preparations used:
- Extra Info
- Research
GENERAL / REVIEW
โAmomum tsao-ko Crevost & Lemariรฉ: a comprehensive review on traditional uses, botany, phytochemistry, and pharmacology.
