Cardamom
Transforms dampness, moves qi.
Overview
Amomum cardamom is aromatic and acrid-warm—transforms damp, moves qi, warms the center, and stops vomiting—popular spice note in cuisines.
Nature & meridians
Acrid, warm; Lung, Spleen, Stomach.
Key ideas
- Damp + qi stagnation: chest/epigastric fullness, poor appetite.
- Stomach cold nausea: formulated care.
- Decoction tip: add late to preserve volatile oils.
Aromatherapy notes
Blood-heat vomiting / yin-fluid injury—avoid heavy aromatic stimulation; diffuse EOs lightly.
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Data Source: Tianfu Aromatherapy Institute
Disclaimer: For health literacy only—not a substitute for medical care.