Single Herb Glossary
Hú Jiāo 胡椒
| Pharmaceutical name | Piperis Fructus Piper nigrum fruit, (barbarian) pepper |
| Category | Warm Interior, Expel Cold |
| Key Properties | Eliminates Pathogenic Cold in the Stomach and Intestines |
| Properties | Acrid Hot |
| Tropism | LI, ST |
| Actions & Indications | 1) Warms the Middle and Disperses Cold (vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain) |
| Dosages | 1.5-3g in decoctions (crush before using); 0.5-lg in pills and powders |
| Contraindications (TCM) | CI: Yin Def or Heat; Caution during pregnancy |
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| Chemical Composition | Piperonal, dihydrocarveol, caryo-phyllene oxide, cryptone, transpinocarrol, piperine, piperyline, piperoleine A, B, C; piperanine |
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