Bai Dou Kou

Amomi Kravanh, Fructus

Also known as: White Cardamon Seed, Bai Dou Kou, Cardamon, Cardomomi Fructus. Elettaria cardamomum, synonym Amomum cardamomum.
Family: Zingiberaceae.
Properties: PUNGENT – WARM, AROMATIC
Dosage: 3 – 6g.
Meridian: 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


Reference
Benskey and Gamble 1986, Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica, Seattle Washington, Eastland Press