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化湿药 · Aromatic damp-resolving

Amomum Fruit shā rén · 砂仁

Amomum villosum (fruit)

Nature and flavour. Pungent, warm; Spleen and Stomach systems.

Classically used to move stagnation in the middle and to settle the stomach; its aroma is why cooks add it late in a braise.

性味归经。辛,温;归脾、胃经。

传统上用于化湿行气、温中止呕;因其芳香,煲汤炖肉时常在将熟时才下。

Classical category · no formulas, no dosages, no herb-drug combinations are given.
Safety. Low risk in culinary amounts. As a warm aromatic it is classically reserved for cold-damp patterns rather than for heat, and it is traditionally avoided in pregnancy.

供食用的用量一般认为风险低。作为温性芳香药,传统上用于寒湿而非热证,且孕妇不宜。

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