Amomum villosum

Amomum villosum

(records of traditional Chinese Medicine)

[source] it is the fruit or seed of Zingiberaceae and Alpinia officinalis. For the plant morphology, please refer to the "Ginger" section.

[collection] collected in autumn and dried in the shade.

[medicinal material] the dried fruit is wide oval, 1-1.8 boxes meters long, 6-7 mm in diameter, and yellow brown on the surface. Weak Qi and pungent taste.

Produced in Fujian, Guangdong and other places. This product is used as cardamom in Guangdong.

Bitter, pungent and warm.

[function indications] it is a kind of aromatic stomach tonic medicine, which can treat distension, abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea.

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoction, 0.5-1.5 yuan; or grinding powder.