Properties: Pungent, warm
Meridans Entered:
Primary: Spleen and Stomach
Traditional Actions/Indications:
- Strongly dries Dampness, warms the Middle Jiao and disperses Cold
Cold-Dampness Obstructing the Spleen and Stomach with epigastric and abdominal distention, fullness and pain, vomiting, diarrhoea and a greasy tongue coat
- Alleviates malarial disorders
Alternating fever and chills due to Cold-Dampness or Turbid-Dampness associated with malarial disorders
- Dissolves Stagnation and distention
Indigestion due to meat Stagnation
Distention and nausea due to Spleen and Stomach Deficiency Cold
- Removes Phlegm
Phlegm Obstructing the Middle Jiao
Suggested Daily Dosage: 3-6g in decoction.
Notes:
Brihad Ela बृहदेला usually refers to A. subulatum which is the related smaller species from India and Pakistan usually referred to as black cardamom whose actions can be considered the same.
Appears in 15 formulae listed on this site: (click to display)
Chai Hu Da Yuan Yin (Bupleurum Drink to Reach the Source)
From: Revised Popular Guide to the Discussion of Cold Damage by Yu Gen-Chu, Revised by He Bing-Yuan (Qing dynasty)
Chang Shan Yin (Dichroa Drink)
From: Formulary of the Pharmacy Service for Benefiting the People of the Taiping Era by Tai Yi Ju (Imperial Medical Bureau) (1107)
Chu Qi Han Shi Yu Fei Fang (Early Stage Cold-Damp Lung Stagnation Prescription)
From: Diagnosis and Treatment Protocol for Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia (Trial Version 7), Chinese Medical Journal 2020, 133(9): 1087-1095.
doi: 10.1097/CM9.0000000000000819 by Wei Pei-Fang (editor), National Health Commission & National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (2020)
Chu Qi Shi Re Yu Fei Fang (Early Stage Damp-Heat Lung Accumulation Prescription)
From: Diagnosis and Treatment Protocol for Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia (Trial Version 7), Chinese Medical Journal 2020, 133(9): 1087-1095.
doi: 10.1097/CM9.0000000000000819 by Wei Pei-Fang (editor), National Health Commission & National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (2020)
Da Yuan Yin (Reach the Source Drink)
From: Discussion of Warm Epidemics (1642) by Wu You-Xing / You-Ke
Hua Shi Bai Du Tang (Transform Dampness and Resolve Toxins Decoction)
From: Trial Version 6 and 7 of Diagnosis and Treatment Protocol for COVID-19 (2020)
Jia Jian Da Yuan Yin (Modified Reach the Source Drink)
From: Warp and Weft of Warm Diseases by Wang Shi-Xiong / Wang Meng-Ying (1852)
Jie Nue Qi Bao Yin (Seven Treasure Drink to Check Malarial Disorders)
From: Formulary of the Pharmacy Service for Benefiting the People of the Taiping Era by Tai Yi Ju (Imperial Medical Bureau) (1107)
Lei Shi Xuan Tou Mo Yuan Fa (Lei's Method for Disseminating and Venting from the Membrane Source)
From: Discussion of Season Diseases (1882)
Qing Pi Tang (Clear the Spleen Decoction)
From: Formulas to Aid the Living by Yan Yong-He (1253)
Shi Pi Yin (Bolster the Spleen Drink)
From: Formulas to Aid the Living by Yan Yong-He (1253)
Shou Nian San (Pinch Powder)
From: Essential Teachings of Dan-Xi by Zhu Dan-Xi (1732)
Si Jia Jian Zheng Qi San (Fourth Modification of Rectify the Qi Powder)
From: Systematic Differentiation of Warm Pathogen Diseases by Wu Tang / Wu Ju Tong (1798)
Zhong Zheng Qi Yi Du Bi Fei Fang (Severe Stage Epidemic Poison Blocking the Lung Prescription)
From: Diagnosis and Treatment Protocol for Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia (Trial Version 7), Chinese Medical Journal 2020, 133(9): 1087-1095.
doi: 10.1097/CM9.0000000000000819 by Wei Pei-Fang (editor), National Health Commission & National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (2020)
Zong Qi Han Shi Yu Fei Fang (Mid-Stage Cold-Damp Lung Stagnation Prescription)
From: Diagnosis and Treatment Protocol for Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia (Trial Version 7), Chinese Medical Journal 2020, 133(9): 1087-1095.
doi: 10.1097/CM9.0000000000000819 by Wei Pei-Fang (editor), National Health Commission & National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (2020)
Research Links & References: (click to display)
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Reference Notes:
Individual herb information has sourced mainly from TCM Wiki and American Dragon for basic data and then updated manually with my own notes. Zhou, Xie and Yan (2011): Encyclopedia of Traditional Chinese Medicines, Vol. 5, has been used for entries not available from those sources with additional material searched for and filled in where available. Western herbs not appearing in the Chinese literature have used Ross (2010): Combining Western Herbs and Chinese Medicine: A Clinical Materia Medica, White Rabbit Institute of Healing and therapeutika.ch. Choices of which source to use or combine have been my own.
These pages are intended to assist clinicians and are not intended for self-diagnosis or treatment for which a qualified professional should be consulted. Actions and indications are taken from traditional uses and do not necessarily reflect the evidence base which should be researched independently. Dosages are for guidance only and will vary dependening on the potency of the batch and the tolerance of the individual so should be evaluated by a professional based on individual needs.
