Single Herb Glossary
Ròu Dòu Kòu 肉豆蔻
| Pharmaceutical name | Myristicae Semen nutmeg seeds, myristica "fleshy cardamon" |
| Category | Stabilize and Bind |
| Key Properties | Warms Spleen & Stomach, Promotes Movement of Qi Binds up Intestines |
| Properties | Acrid Warm |
| Tropism | LI, SP, ST |
| Actions & Indications | 1) Binds up Intestines & Stops Diarrhea (roasted only) 2) Warms Middle Jiao, Moves Qi, & Alleviates Pain (Nausea and vomiting from Cold) |
| Dosages | 3-9g |
| Contraindications (TCM) | Contraindicated in those with hot diarrhea or heat in the Stomach. |
| Contraindications (Western) | |
| Chemical Composition | Pinene, sabinene, camphene, myristicin, eugenol, safrol, elemicin, α-thujene, carene, dipentene, geraniol, dehydrodisoeugenol, terpinene, myristin, olein, diarylpropanoids |
| Pharmacological Effects | • Sedative and hypnotic: essential oil has demonstrated inhibitory effect on CNS; following intravenous injection at 50 mg/kg in rabbits, there is significant inhibition of perception of pain and olfactory stimulation; also prolonged sleeping time induced by pentobarbital • Antibiotic: inhibitory effect on S. aureus, Diplococcus pneumoniae, and Bacillus subtilis • Anesthetic: essential oil has anesthetic functions in mice, rabbit, cat and dog studies |
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| Classical Formula(s) |
Si Shen Wan (Four-Miracle Pill) 四神丸 Fei Er Wan (Fat Baby Pill) 肥兒丸 Jian Pi Wan (Strenghten the Spleen Pill) 健脾丸 Zhen Ren Yang Zang Tang (True Man's Decoction to Nourish the Organs) 真人養臟湯 |
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