砂仁
- ENG
- Villous Amomum Fruit
- LATIN
- Amomi Fructus
| Medicinal Group | Dampness-resolving medicinal |
|---|---|
| Source | Dried ripe fruit of Amomum villosum Lour., Amomum villosum Lour. var . xanthioides T. L. Wu et Senjen or Amomum longiligulare T. L. Wu (Fam. Zingiberaceae) |
| Nature and Flavors | pungent; warm |
| Meridian Affinity | Spleen, Stomach, Kidney |
| Actions | To elimate damp and improve appetite, warm the spleen and check diarrhea, and prevent abortion |
Family
Zingiberaceae
Part used
Fruit
Indications
Accumulation of damp in the spleen and the stomach marked by epigastric stuffiness and loss of appetite; vomiting and diarrhea due to deficiency-cold of the spleen and the stomach; morning sickness; threatened abortion
Cautions
No Data.
Report on adverse effect
No Data.
Reference
No Data.
