Amomum tsao-ko, Cao Guo 草果

Black Cardamon
Cao Guo (TCM)

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Amomum Cao Guo
(Adam, 2017)

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Botanical name:

Amomum tsao-ko (syn. A. hongtsaoko)

Parts used:

Fruit

Temperature & Taste:

Warm, dry. Pungent

Classification:

J. Aromatics that Resolve Dampness

Uses:

1. Moves the Qi, Warms the Stomach, Dries Damp:

-epigastric and abdominal fullness, distention, pain and a greasy tongue coat
-Indigestion, Nausea, Vomiting, Bloating, Diarrhea

2. Moves Qi, Opens Obstructions:

-Food Stagnation with indigestion, nausea
-focal distention from Stomach Cold and Qi obstruction

3. Malarial Disorders:

-Intermittent Fever and Chills, especially with signs of Damp

Dose

:
Decoction: 3–6 grams
Powder: 500mg–3 grams

Preparation:

… available in PRO version

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Main Combinations:

1. Stomach Cold–Damp:
i. Amomum Cao Guo with … available in PRO version
ii. Amomum Cao Guo with … available in PRO version
2. Stomach Cold–Phlegm:
i. Amomum Cao Guo with … available in PRO version
3. Epigastric pain, distension and fullness in the chest and abdomen, Amomum Cao Guo with … available in PRO version
4. Epigastric and abdominal Pain from Qi and Blood stagnation, Amomum Cao Guo with … available in PRO version
5. Malarial Disorders with Fever and Chills:
i. Amomum Cao Guo with … available in PRO version

Cautions:

Not suitable in Yin or Blood deficiency (dryness).

Main Preparations used:

GENERAL / REVIEW
–Amomum tsao-ko Crevost & Lemarié: a comprehensive review on traditional uses, botany, phytochemistry, and pharmacology.

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