What is the efficacy and function of cardamom?

Meridian enters lung and spleen.

Indications-The function of cardamom is to promote qi circulation, warm the stomach, promote digestion and relax the stomach.

Treat qi stagnation, dyspepsia, chest distress, abdominal distension, choking cough, nausea and malaria.

Should avoid yin deficiency and blood dryness without cold and dampness.

There is also "cardamom" in Chinese medicine, and there are four kinds of Chinese medicines named "cardamom", namely nutmeg, cardamom, cardamom and cardamom. All four kinds of cardamom are rich in volatile oil, which is fragrant and warm, and acts on medium coke and pungent temperature. Enter lung, spleen and stomach meridians. Modern research believes that the efficacy and function of Amomum villosum also include: it can promote gastric juice secretion, enhance gastrointestinal peristalsis, stop abnormal fermentation in the intestine, and eliminate gas accumulation in the gastrointestinal tract. It has a good aromatic and stomach-strengthening effect and can stop vomiting. It is a commonly used drug to help digestion and promote gastrointestinal peristalsis in clinic. Because the name and function are similar, the clinical application is roughly the same, but slightly different.

Nutmeg Nutmeg, also known as Jade Fruit, Meat Fruit, etc. , first published in the theory of medicinal properties. It is the mature seed of Myristica fragrans, a tall evergreen tree in Myristicaceae. Its taste is pungent and warm, and it enters the spleen, stomach and intestines. It has the functions of warming the middle warmer, promoting qi circulation, astringing the intestines and stopping diarrhea, and is especially good at "warming and astringing". Can be used for treating chronic diarrhea, diarrhea due to spleen and stomach weakness, qi stagnation or spleen (kidney) yang deficiency, abdominal distension and pain, and anorexia and vomiting. Amomum villosum was first published in The Theory of Leigong Processing. It is the dried and mature seed of Alpinia katsumadai, a perennial herb of Zingiberaceae.

It has the same taste as cardamom and the same meridian, and has the functions of strengthening the spleen, drying dampness, warming the middle warmer and promoting qi circulation, especially for "warming dryness". It is mainly used to treat chest distress, nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pain and other symptoms caused by cold and dampness blocking the spleen and stomach or spleen and stomach weakness.

Compendium of Materia Medica says: "When cardamom treats diseases, it can cure Taiyin and Yangming, dispel cold and dampness, relieve depression and dissolve food. The land in the south is simple, Shan Lan is full of smog, drinking is sour and salty, and the spleen and stomach often suffer from cold and dampness. So food must be used and suitable for it. However, eating too much will also help spleen heat and hurt lungs and eyes. Therefore, people with yin deficiency and internal heat, or excessive stomach fire, dry mouth and thirst, and dry stool are not suitable for eating; Patients with Sjogren's syndrome and diabetes should not eat or use cardamom excessively.