Rou Dou Kou
Name: Nutmeg
Pinyin: Rou Dou Kou
Pharm. Name: Semen Myristicae
Properties:
|
Taste |
Characteristics |
Organs |
Dosage |
|
Acrid |
Astringe intestines to check diarrhea, warm the middle, and promote the flow of qi. |
Large Intestine, Spleen, Stomach |
1.5-10g 1.5-3g (Powder) |
Description:
It is an appropriate herb for diarrhea and dysentery of deficiency cold type, because it is pungent, warm, and astringent in property, and it can not only astringe intestines to check diarrhea but also warm the middle and spleen. For chronic diarrhea and dysentery due to deficiency cold in spleen and stomach, it could warm the middle, astringe intestines to check diarrhea through combined with the middle-warming and spleen-tonifying herbs. Furthermore, it can warm the middle, promote the flow of qi, and alleviate pain.