Dosage of White Cardamom

Do you know what white cardamom is? It is also a very common plant of the ginger family. Its main production areas are Thailand and Vietnam. It is also cultivated in Guangdong and Yunnan. It is also a common Chinese herbal medicine that can treat many diseases. It has a lot of medicinal value, especially for the treatment of some stomach diseases. So do you know the dosage of white cardamom?

Everyone should understand the dosage of white cardamom. Generally, its main use is medicinal. It is decocted and taken when treating some diseases. Its other main use is to treat vomiting during pregnancy. Taking some white cardamom will greatly relieve the vomiting.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water (not suitable for long-term decocting), 0.5-2 qian; or make into pills.

[Properties] Dried fruit, commercially known as "cardamom". It is slightly spherical, with inconspicuous blunt three edges, and about 1.2 to 1.7 cm in diameter. The outer skin is yellowish-white, smooth, with 25 to 32 raised longitudinal lines, a small protrusion at one end, and a fruit stalk mark at the other end; there are often yellow hairs in the grooves at both ends. The fruit skin is light and brittle, easily split longitudinally, and contains 20 to 30 seeds gathered into a cluster commonly known as "koji ball". The cardamom ball is divided into three lobes with a white septum. Each lobe contains 7 to 10 seeds, commonly known as "white cardamom kernels" or "cardamom rice". It is an irregular polyhedron with a diameter of 3 to 4 mm. The surface is dark brown or gray-brown with fine ripples and a small round depression at one end. It is hard, white in cross section and oily. It has a fragrant aroma and a spicy and cool taste. The best ones are those that are plump, have thin and complete skin and a strong aroma. Medical Education Network collected and sorted the information. It is mainly produced in Vietnam, Thailand and other places.

【Preparation】

Pick out impurities, sieve out the skin, and crush it, or peel off the shell and take out the kernel and crush it for use.

"Compendium of Materia Medica": "White cardamom is used as medicine after peeling and frying."

【Function and indications】

It promotes the flow of Qi, warms the stomach, helps digestion, and relieves fullness. Treats qi stagnation, food stagnation, chest tightness, abdominal distension, belching, choking, vomiting, nausea, and malaria.

① "Kaibao Materia Medica": "It can treat cold accumulation, stop vomiting, stomach nausea, and help digestion and relieve gas."

② "Compendium of Materia Medica": "It is used to treat cold stomach."

③ "Medical Origin": "The Secret of Main Treatments" says that Lung Gold is a medicine that disperses stagnant qi in the chest, relieves abdominal pain caused by cold, warms the spleen and stomach, and relieves red eyes and red sclera."

④ Yang Shiying: "It can treat spleen deficiency, malaria, vomiting, cold and heat, and can eliminate and grind, and spread to the three burners."

⑤ Wang Haogu: "It replenishes lung qi, benefits the spleen and stomach, regulates vital energy, and collects lost qi."

⑥ "Compendium of Materia Medica": "It can treat dysphagia, eliminate malaria, cold and heat, and detoxify alcohol."

⑦ "Compendium of Materia Medica": "It can eliminate cold, dry out dampness, digest food and relieve swelling."

Everyone should know the dosage of white cardamom. When taking some Chinese herbal medicines, you should pay attention to the dosage. Too much dosage may cause some side effects. White cardamom has many uses. It has a unique fragrance and a good stomachic effect. It can promote the secretion of gastric juice and relieve some stomach problems.