(Test) Oriental herb: Cao Guo

Cao Guo
"Grass Fruit"

Aromatic Herbs that Transform Dampness 



Channels: SP, ST
Properties: Spicy, Warm
Common: Tsaoko Fruit
Latin: Fructus Amomi Tsao-ko
Functions:

 

  • To dry dampness and warm spleen and stomach;
  • To relieve malaria

 

Indications & Combinations:

 

  1. Cold-damp blocking and stagnating spleen and stomach manifested as epigastric and abdominal distension and fullness, cold pain, vomiting and diarrhea. Tsaoko (Caoguo) is used with Magnolia bark (Houpo), Atractylodes rhizome (Cangzhu) and Pinellia tuber (Banxia).
  2. Malaria. Tsaoko (Caoguo) is used with Dichroa root (Changshan) and Bupleurum root (Chaihu).

 

Dosage:

  • 3-6 g

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