The efficacy, effects and contraindications of white cardamom

In ancient times, when describing a girl, one would often say she was in her teens. Perhaps many of you don't know what cardamom is. It is actually a plant and also a Chinese medicinal material. Many of you think that only medicines have antibacterial effects. In fact, many Chinese medicinal materials also have antibacterial effects, and white cardamom is one of them. So what are the functions, effects and taboos of white cardamom? Regarding this issue, let's take a look at the detailed introduction of the article.

Medicinal value of white cardamom

Antibacterial effect. This product's 100% shell decoction uses the tablet excavation method and has an inhibitory effect on Shigella dysenteriae. The 4-terpineol contained in this product has an antibacterial effect on Bacilcus thurin giensis outside the body.

Antiasthmatic effect. This product contains α-terpineol, which has a strong antiasthmatic effect. When used at a dosage of 0.05ml/kg on guinea pig bronchial smooth muscle, its effect is stronger than that of mugwort oil. 4-Pinpineol also has obvious antiasthmatic effects.

It has a fragrant flavor, can invigorate the stomach, help digestion and dispel wind. Cardamom oil is very unstable and even if it is stored very well, it often loses its unique aroma. It is usually made into fragrant tinctures or spirits. The seeds should be crushed before use. They have excellent aromatic stomachic and digestive effects, can promote gastric acid secretion, stimulate intestinal peristalsis, eliminate intestinal gas, and inhibit abnormal fermentation in the intestine.

The decoction of white cardamom had an inhibitory effect on the lower concentration of excitation in the intestine of guinea pig paraffin sections, and solutions higher than 1% and saturated with volatile oil all showed an inhibitory effect.

Other effects: Its volatile oil can enhance the efficacy of dosed streptomycin in experimental tuberculosis in guinea pigs.

Taboos on taking white cardamom

Combined with white cardamom, it can open up the Qi wheels of the upper, middle and lower burners, so as to open the chest, soothe the liver and regulate Qi, relieve pain, clear turbidity with fragrance, wake up the spleen, strengthen the spleen and stimulate the appetite, and aid digestion.

When combined with Poria cocos, the effect of promoting qi and strengthening the spleen and stomach is enhanced. It can treat spleen and stomach deficiency and cold, dampness and turbidity stagnation, chest fullness and stuffiness, nausea, poor appetite, vomiting and diarrhea. The Baidoukou Decoction in Shen's Zunshengshu combines Baidoukou with Poria cocos to "treat vomiting and hiccups."

Combined with sweet almonds and coix seeds, it can clear the upper part of the body and allow the middle part to seep downward, allowing Qi to flow freely and moisture to be eliminated, making the temperament strong and the three burners smooth. For example, the Sanren Decoction in Treatise on Febrile Diseases uses white cardamom seeds, sweet almonds, and coix seeds to treat the initial onset of damp-heat and summer-heat with dampness, with the evil in the qi.

Combined with ginger and Magnolia bark, they work together to promote qi and eliminate bloating, strengthen the spleen, stimulate the appetite and eliminate dampness. It can treat gastrointestinal qi stagnation, blood stasis, dampness and cold bloating.

Combined with Patchouli, Pengzhong has the effect of regulating qi, clearing away heat and removing dampness more effectively. It can be used for vomiting caused by qi stagnation, blood stasis, dampness retention or internal retention of dampness and cold, fullness and stuffiness in the stomach and wrist, and poor diet.

Combined with lilac flowers, it can dispel cold, regulate qi and reduce adverse reactions. "Qian Kun Shang Yi" uses white cardamom seeds and clove flowers to treat "hiccups after childbirth."

With sweet osmanthus, it has a fragrant and refreshing effect on regulating qi, strengthening the spleen and nourishing the stomach, and it is quite effective in clearing away qi stagnation and blood stasis.

Combined with galangal, it takes advantage of its advantages, regulating qi and relieving pain, warming the middle and dispersing cold, regulating the spleen and stomach, relieving bloating and removing dampness, all of which are powerful.

Combined with Scutellaria baicalensis, it can clear away heat, detoxify and remove dampness, promote qi and stop vomiting, strengthen the spleen and nourish the stomach. It is used to treat abdominal distension, poor appetite, stomach pain, nausea and dry retching caused by cold and dampness blocking the middle burner. All symptoms will disappear after taking it.