Rou Dou Kou, 1lb

Nutmeg warms the Spleen and Stomach, promotes the movement of qi, binds up the intestines* - Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica, 3rd ed

English Name: Nutmeg; Myristica fragrans, Semen
Unit Size: 1 pound
Potency: 1:1
Taste: Acrid - Bensky
Properties: Warm - Bensky
Channels Entered: Large Intestine, Spleen, Stomach - Bensky
Actions: Warms the Spleen and Stomach, promotes the movement of qi, binds up the intestines
Pattern: Cold from deficiency of the Spleen and Kidneys; Stomach deficiency - Bensky
Chinese Symptomology: Chronic diarrhea, intractable diarrhea, daybreak diarrhea; Pain and distention of the epigastrium and abdomen, reduced appetite, vomiting.
Materia Medica: Stabilize & Bind
Contraindications: Contraindicated in those with hot diarrhea or heat in the Stomach.