Katsumadai Galangal Seed
Dries dampness, warms center.
Overview
Katsumadai seed is acrid-warm—dries dampness, moves qi, warms center, stops vomiting—aromatic for cold-damp middle obstruction.
Nature & meridians
Acrid, warm; Spleen and Stomach.
Key ideas
- Cold-damp epigastrium: white greasy tongue, cold pain.
- Food stagnation: fouls smell belching as adjunct.
Aromatherapy notes
Yin-blood deficiency / stomach heat vomiting—avoid; differs from Amomum pairings.
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Data Source: Tianfu Aromatherapy Institute
Disclaimer: For health literacy only—not a substitute for medical care.