Botanical Name: Piperis Fructus
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Hu Jiao
Category: Warm the Interior & Expel Cold
Taste: Acrid
Temperature: Hot
Channels Entered: Large Intestine, Stomach
Dosage: 1.5-3g in decoction, crush before using; 0.5-1g in pills and powders.
Cautions & Contraindications:
- Contraindicated during pregnancy.
Actions & Indications:
- Warms the middle and disperses cold: for Stomach cold with such symptoms as vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.