This Is How To Analyse The Therapeutic Functions Of The Various Decoctions Part Sixty

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 
• Produces Anti-nausea effect especially in infant milk regurgitation.

This is How To Analyse The Therapeutic Functions Of The Various Decoctions part 60.

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 

Specific Taste

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.

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