Nutmeg … Classic Formulas
Rou Dou Kou · Semen Myristicae
Primary Actions
- Binds the Intestines and stops diarrhea; treats chronic, intractable diarrhea or daybreak (five-more) diarrhea from Kidney and Spleen Yang deficiency
- Warms the Middle Burner and moves Qi to relieve epigastric and abdominal pain and distension with poor appetite and vomiting from Cold-Deficiency
Classic Formulas
- Si Shen Wan (Four Miracle Pill)
Classical Text References
- Documented in later Chinese materia medica as an imported warming, binding spice-seed for chronic Cold-pattern diarrhea