I'm back to discuss the next herb, Bai Dou Kou in the list of minister's herbs for Gan Lu Xiao Du Dan.
Obviously, the reasons for the selection of Bai Dou Kou as one of the 4 minister's herb are:
- Bai Dou Kou is basically similar to Shi Chang Pu as an effective remedy for clearing accumulated cold combined wetness causing mucus or phlegm blocking the narrow air passage especially in the Zhong Jiao area.
- Using its primary property being pungent and spicy to:
- soothe the Qi
- disperse in the purpose of weakening the virus invasion
- invigorate blood
- remove Qi stasis
- Anti-nausea effect especially in infant milk regurgitation.
Minister's herb
Minister's herb
- Bai Dou Kou
Association to the Specific Meridian Channel
Bai Dou Kou is better known as Amomum Cardamomum and only the ripen fruit is used. It is associated with:
- Stomach
- Lung
- Spleen - Meridian Channel respectively
Bai Dou Kou is better known as Amomum Cardamomum and only the ripen fruit is used. It is associated with:
- Stomach
- Lung
- Spleen - Meridian Channel respectively
Specific Taste
The specific taste of Bai Dou Kou is:- Pungent
The specific taste of Bai Dou Kou is:
- Pungent
Specific Property
The specific property of Bai Dou Kou is:- Warm
As a rule of thumb, it is very appropriate to apply:- (Xin Wen Hua Shi Xing Qi Wen Zhong Zhi Ou)
whenever Bai Dou Kou is used.
I'll leave you now to digest this blog with time and be back soonest with the next new herb's analysis in Gan Lu Xiao Du Dan.
Best of all,
Xiong
The specific property of Bai Dou Kou is:
- Warm
As a rule of thumb, it is very appropriate to apply:
- (Xin Wen Hua Shi Xing Qi Wen Zhong Zhi Ou)
whenever Bai Dou Kou is used.
Best of all,
Xiong