Rou Dou Kou
Myristicae Semen
acrid, warm
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Stabilize and Bind
CLASSICAL MANIFESTATIONS:
- Chronic diarrhea
- Epigastric pain
- Abdominal distention
- Reduced appetite
- Vomiting
- Stabilize and Bind
Rou Dou Kou is acrid which gives it a qi moving function and it works on the gastrointestinal tract. Its warming function supports spleen yang which collectively includes stomach production of hydrochloric acid and pancreatic secretion of enzymes.
Channels: spleen, stomach, large intestine
COMMON APPLICATIONS AND CLINICAL POSSIBILITIES:
- Increased pancreatic secretions
- Enzymes
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
- Hallucinogenic
- Indigestion
Formulas:
- Fei Er Wan
- Jian Pi Wan
- Si Shen Wan
- Zhen Ren Yang Zang Tang
Contraindications: do not prescribe to patients that already have heat in the stomach (as this herb is warm) or patients that present with diarrhea due to heat patterns
Zoo Image: a camel with a cold middle is bouncing on a qi ball while he vomits and we see his intestines trailing behind him