The efficacy and function of Amomum villosum

Amomum villosum is a very common Chinese medicinal material in daily life. It has high medicinal and nutritional value to the human body, and it is not too difficult to purchase. Let’s analyze several aspects of Amomum villosum flower below.

[Source] This product is the dried flowers of Amomum villosum Lour., Amomum villosum Lour. var. xanthioides TL Wu et Senjen or Amomum longiligulare TL Wu, all of which belong to the Zingiberaceae family .

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy, warm.

[entry into meridians] Enter the spleen, stomach and kidney meridians.

[Functions and indications] It can eliminate dampness and stimulate appetite, warm the spleen and stop diarrhea, regulate qi and stabilize pregnancy. Used for spleen and stomach qi stagnation, abdominal distension, and nausea.

[Usage and Dosage] 3-6g, preferably added last into the decoction.

[Remarks] (1) Its nature, flavor and efficacy are the same as those of Amomum villosum, but its warming property is slightly reduced and its effect is weaker.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

The above content is an introduction to the Chinese medicinal herb Amomum villosum. I hope it can be of some help to everyone. There are many medicinal herbs similar to Amomum villosum in our daily life. We need to follow the doctor's instructions when consuming Chinese medicines such as Amomum villosum and not consume them blindly.