What are the functions and effects of Amomum villosum?

In fact, the effects of Amomum villosum can be manifested in many aspects, but if you want to exert its effect, it is indispensable to combine it with other medicinal materials. For example, for people with spleen deficiency, poor appetite and indigestion, combining it with Atractylodes macrocephala and Costus root can have a good therapeutic effect.

1. For spleen deficiency, poor appetite, indigestion, and chest tightness, use 480g of Atractylodes macrocephala, 240g of Citrus aurantium, 30g of Costusroot, and 30g of Amomum villosum to make pills.

2. For diarrhea caused by spleen cold, it can be taken alone as powder orally, or combined with dried ginger and aconite.

3. For fetal movement disorder and abdominal pain caused by qi stagnation during pregnancy, take an appropriate amount of Amomum villosum, stir-fry over low heat until cooked, peel and use the kernel, grind into powder, take 6g each time.

4. Stomach distension: Grind 5g of Amomum villosum into fine powder, add it to 60g of rice and water and cook it into porridge. Add a small amount of salt and sesame oil and it is ready to eat. It has the effect of strengthening the spleen and appetizing, and is more suitable for symptoms such as poor appetite and stomach bloating.

5. Belching: processed Pinellia 9g, Poria 9g, Magnolia officinalis 3g (added later), Amomum villosum 4.5g, Atractylodes macrocephala 9g, Tangerine peel 4.5g, Codonopsis pilosula 12g, Licorice root 3g. Boil in water and take. It has the effects of strengthening the spleen and stomach, regulating qi and relieving pain. It can cure spleen and stomach weakness, poor appetite, belching, abdominal distension or pain, vomiting and diarrhea.

6. Poor appetite and loose stools: Take 9g each time, once in the morning and once in the evening, with warm water. If there is no ready-made medicine, you can prepare the following preparation: 2.4g of Guangmuxiang, 3g of Chenpi, 3g of Chunfen, 6g of Houpo, 12g of Codonopsis, 12g of Atractylodes, 6g of Cyperus, 3g of Amomum, 6g of Cardamom, 6g of Poria, 6g of ginger each, 6g of Licorice, 5 dates, and 9g of Atractylodes. Decoction in water and take. It has the effects of strengthening the spleen and replenishing qi, nourishing the stomach and drying dampness. It can cure symptoms such as poor appetite, loose stools, abdominal distension, weakness in the limbs, and sallow complexion.

7. Indigestion: 30g each of Amomum villosum and scorched Atractylodes lancea, 10g of stir-fried Plantago seeds, grind them into fine powder, and make pills with honey. 6g each time, twice a day.

8. Gastroptosis: 30g each of Astragalus membranaceus and Radix Pseudostellariae, 10g each of Atractylodes macrocephala and Amomum villosum, 15g of Citrus reticulatae, and 12g of Cimicifuga heracleifolia. Decoction in water, one dose per day, 7 days as a course of treatment.

9. Chronic cholecystitis: 8g each of Amomum villosum, Coptis chinensis, Costusroot lappa, 12g of Polygonum cuspidatum, 10g each of Citrus aurantium, Sinapis alba, Bupleurum chinense, Rhubarb, 15g each of Honeysuckle and White Peony Root. Decoction in water, one dose per day, for 14 consecutive days.