Ding Xiang
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Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Factoids:
English Name: Clove
Pharmacuetical Name: Flos Caryophylli
Properties: acrid, warm
Temperature: warm
Channels: ST, SP, KD
Flavors: pungent
Tonifies: yang
Special Properties:
circulates qi, disperses cold
Alternate Forms:
- Ding Xiang Pi (Cortex Caryophylli) the bark from the same
plant as Ding Xiang, it is used to dispel cold and relieve pain.
Actions / Indications:
- Warms the middle jiao, directs qi downward; alleviates pain
(hiccups, diarrhea, vomiting, SP and ST def. cold with lack of appetite,
abdominal pain)
- Warms the KD; assists yang (vaginal discharge due
to cold in uterus, impotence)
Special Notes:
- 31 patients had excellent results treating fungal infection with an
herbal tincture applied to the affected area 3 times / day for 2-3 dray.
Contraindications:
- (cc: antagonistic with yu jin)
- (cc: yin deficiency with heat)
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