Cao Guo #

Tsaoko Fruit #

spicy, warm

PRIMARY FUNCTION: #

Aromatic Herb that Transforms Damp

CLASSICAL MANIFESTATIONS:

• Gastrointestinal disorders
  • Abdominal distention
  • Epigastric distention
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Greasy tongue coat
  • Indigestion
  • Nausea
• Fever
• Chills

Cao Guo is acrid and warm. It enters the spleen and stomach systems to treat conditions involving dampness. It treats indigestion especially due to consumption of meat.

Cao Guo is also useful with patients presenting with malarial disorders that involve intermittent fever and chills.

Channels: spleen, stomach

COMMON APPLICATIONS AND CLINICAL POSSIBILITIES:

• Pain in the chest
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Acid reflux
• Fever

Formulas:

• Mu Xiang Liu Qi Yin
• Shi Pi Yin

Contraindications: do not prescribe Cao Guo to patients that present with patterns of yin or blood deficiency

Zoo Image: a skunk with a cold distended fatty stomach is rowing her boat away from a bull while a mosquito flies by

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