The efficacy and function of Amomum villosum

Amomum villosum is very common in our lives, and is widely welcomed by people because of its many functions and effects. It contains ingredients such as camphor and borneol, and its light fragrance can calm the mind and calm the spirit. Its specific functions include removing dampness and harmonizing the stomach, treating abdominal distension and pain, promoting digestion, warming the spleen and stopping diarrhea, regulating qi and stabilizing the fetus, etc. It is widely used in daily life.

1. Eliminate dampness and soothe the stomach

Amomum villosum is pungent, dispersing, warming and has a fragrant smell. It is effective in removing dampness, invigorating the spleen and stimulating the appetite, and promoting qi and warming the middle. It is therefore effective in curing many uncomfortable symptoms caused by disharmony between the spleen and stomach, such as abdominal distension and pain caused by dampness or qi stagnation.

2. Promote digestion

The decoction of Amomum villosum can enhance the function of the intestines, promote the secretion of digestive juices, enhance intestinal motility, and expel accumulated gas in the digestive tract. It can help digestion and eliminate bloating symptoms.

3. Warming the spleen and stopping diarrhea

Amomum villosum can be used for vomiting and diarrhea due to spleen and stomach deficiency and cold, because it can eliminate dampness and promote qi circulation, regulate the middle and stop vomiting, warm the spleen and stop diarrhea. It can be ground into powder and swallowed alone, or used together with other medicines such as dried ginger and aconite.

4. Regulating Qi and stabilizing pregnancy

Amomum villosum can be used for nausea and vomiting during pregnancy and fetal movement disorder. Amomum villosum can promote the flow of qi, harmonize the stomach and stabilize the fetus. For those who suffer from vomiting and fetal movement disorder due to qi stagnation during pregnancy, it can be used in combination with Atractylodes macrocephala, Sophora flavescens, etc.

Nutritional Value

Amomum villosum mainly contains volatile oil components such as borneol and camphor. Amomum villosum contains volatile oil, retinol, riboflavin, limonene, saponin, etc.; Amomum villosum contains volatile oil, d-camphor, d-borneol, borneol acetate, limonene, α-pinene, camphene, etc.; trace elements Amomum villosum also contains zinc, copper, manganese, cobalt, chromium, and other trace elements.

1. The Amomum villosum can be shelled, washed, dried, ground into fine powder and added to pasta, which has the effect of appetizing and strengthening the spleen.

2. For those who are prone to heatiness, you can take Scutellaria baicalensis, Bamboo Mushroom, etc. to help eliminate heat and stabilize the fetus. Treat symptoms of nausea, vomiting and fetal restlessness.

3. It can promote intestinal motility. As the dosage of Amomum villosum increases, it can strengthen the contraction of the intestine and even have an inhibitory effect on the intestine.

4. Experimental observations and studies have found that Amomum villosum can significantly inhibit platelet aggregation