Bai Dou Kou

Latin Name: Amomi Kravanh, Fructus

Properties: PUNGENT - WARM, AROMATIC

Dosage: 3 - 6g.

Meridians/Channels: LUNG, SPLEEN, STOMACH

• aromatically transforms dampness, chest distention, lack of appetite
• stagnation of middle burner Qi, warms middle burner
• causes rebellious Qi to descend, nausea and vomitting
  
• cook crushed seeds in last 5 minutes of decoction

Also Used For: Orally, cardamom is used for dyspepsia, intestinal spasm, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), common cold, cough, bronchitis, inflammation of the mouth and pharynx, liver and gallbladder complaints, loss of appetite, and tendency toward infection. It is also used as an antiflatulent and laxative. Food uses, cardamom is consumed as a spice in many parts of the world.