Botanical Name: Myristicae Semen
Rou Dou Kou
Category: Stabilize & Bind
Taste: Acrid
Temperature: Warm
Channels Entered: Large Intestine, Spleen, Stomach
Dosage: 3-9g
Key Characteristics: Warms the Spleen and Stomach, promotes the movement of qi, and binds up the Intestines.
Cautions & Contraindications:
- Contraindicated in those with hot diarrhea or heat in the Stomach.
Actions & Indications:
- Binds up the Intestine and stop diarrhea:for intractable diarrhea or daybreak diarrhea due to cold form deficiency of the Spleen and Kidneys.
- Warms the middle burner, moves the qi, and alleviates pain: for pain and distension of the epigastrium and abdomen, reduced appetite, and vomiting due to cold from deficiency of the Spleen and Stomach.
