INDIVIDUAL HERBS

Pharmaceutical Latin: Semen Myristicae
Common English: Nutmeg Seeds
Myristica
Herbs that Stabilize and Bind (Astringents)
Taste Temperature Entering Meridians Dosage
Acrid
Warm
Large Intestine
Spleen
Stomach
1.5-10g
Powder: 1.5-3g
Tincture: 1-3ml
Actions Indications/Syndromes

Astringes the Intestines and stops diarrhea

Chronic intractable diarrhea or daybreak diarrhea due to Spleen and Kidney Yang Deficiency

Warms the Middle Jiao, regulates Qi and alleviates pain

Pain, distention of the epigastrium and abdomen, reduced appetite and vomiting due to Deficiency Cold of the Spleen and Stomach

Qi Stagnation

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Contraindicated for those with hot diarrhea or hot dysenteric disorders or Heat in the Stomach.
  • Contraindicated for those with sudden, explosive diarrhea due to Summerheat.
  • Contraindicated for those with Intestinal Wind with bleeding.
  • Contraindicated for those with Damp-Heat accumulating into Stagnation.
  • Contraindicated for those with early stages of vaginal discharge.
  • Use caution during pregnancy.
  • 7.5 gm of the powdered herb can lead to dizziness, stupor or convulsion.
  • Large doses can cause death.
INCOMPATIBILITIES
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Fr. Chebulae
He Zi

Fr. Chebulae
He Zi

Rx. Codonopsis
Dang Shen
Poria
Fu Ling

Fr. Psoraliae
Bu Gu Zhi
Fr. Schisandrae
Wu Wei Zi

 

Chronic diarrhea and dysenteric disorders.

Diarrhea due to Spleen and Stomach Deficiency Cold with anorexia and abdominal distention which improves with Heat and pressure.

Daybreak diarrhea due to Spleen and Kidney Deficiency Cold.

Rx. Ginseng
Ren Shen
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae
Bai Zhu
Cx. Cinnamomi
Rou Gui

Rx. Ginseng
Ren Shen
Cx. Cinnamomi
Rou Gui
Per. Papaveris
Ying Su Ke

Fr. Schisandrae
Wu Wei Zi
Fr. Chebulae
He Zi
Rx. Aucklandiae
Mu Xiang

Chronic diarrhea due to Spleen and Stomach Deficiency Cold.

Severe diarrhea with slippage of Qi.

Chronic colitis.

Fr. Schisandrae
Wu Wei Zi
Fr. Chebulae
He Zi
Rx. Aucklandiae
Mu Xiang

Fr. Psoraliae
Bu Gu Zhi
Rz. Zingiberis Preparatum
Pao Jiang

Fr. Schisandrae
Wu Wei Zi
Fr. Chebulae
He Zi
Rx. Aucklandiae
Mu Xiang

Rx. Saposhnikoviae
Fang Feng
Rx. Paeoniae Alba
Bai Shao

Fr. Schisandrae
Wu Wei Zi
Fr. Chebulae
He Zi
Rx. Aucklandiae
Mu Xiang

End. Corneum Gigeriae Galli
Ji Nei Jin
Charred Fr. Crataegi
Shan Zha Tan

Severe Yang Deficiency.

Borborygmus and abdominal pain.

Food Stagnation.

Rx. Aucklandiae
Mu Xiang

Rx. Aucklandiae
Mu Xiang

Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum
Zhi
Ban Xia

Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum
Zhi
Ban Xia
Rz. Zingiberis
Gan Jiang

Poor appetite, diarrhea and Cold abdominal pain due to Spleen and Stomach Deficiency Cold leading to constrained Middle Jiao Cold.

Poor appetite, diarrhea and Cold abdominal pain due to Spleen and Stomach Deficiency Cold leading to constrained Middle Jiao Cold with concurrent vomiting.

Vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal distention and reduced appetite due to Spleen and Stomach Deficiency Cold.

Rx. Aucklandiae
Mu Xiang

Rz. Cyperi
Xiang Fu

Fr. Amomi
Sha Ren

Fr. Crataegi
Shan Zha

Fr. Psoraliae
Bu Gu Zhi

Chronic diarrhea with bloating and fullness.

Loss of appetite and poor digestion.

Daybreak diarrhea.

Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae
Bai Zhu
Rx. Codonopsis
Dang Shen
Poria
Fu Ling
Rx. Aucklandiae
Mu Xiang
Sm. Euryales
Qian Shi
Fr. Amomi
Sha Ren

Fr. Psoraliae
Bu Gu Zhi
Fr. Schisandrae
Wu Wei Zi
Rx. Codonopsis
Dang Shen
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae
Bai Zhu
Poria
Fu Ling
Fr. Chebulae
He Zi
Rz. Dioscoreae
Shan Yao
Fr. Corni
Shan Zhu Yu
Cx. Cinnamomi
Rou Gui
Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata
Zhi Fu Zi
Rz. Zingiberis
Gan Jiang
Rx. Linderae
Wu Yao

Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum
Zhi
Ban Xia
Rz. Zingiberis
Gan Jiang

Massa Medicata Fermentata
Shen Qu
Fr. Amomi
Sha Ren

Spleen Yang Deficiency.

Chronic enteritis or dysentery with diarrhea.

Vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal distention and reduced appetite due to Spleen and Stomach Deficiency Cold with a stronger effect.

Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata
Zhi Fu Zi
Rz. Alpiniae Officinarum
Gao Liang Jiang

Per. Papaveris
Ying Su Ke
Rx. Paeoniae Alba
Bai Shao

Rx. Codonopsis
Dang Shen
Rx. Astragali
Huang Qi
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae
Bai Zhu
Poria
Fu Ling

Chronic diarrhea with feelings of abdominal Cold.

Chronic diarrhea with abdominal pain.

Chronic diarrhea with poor appetite and weakness.

  1. Myristicin is a hallucinogenic.
  2. Astringing diarrhea is a property of the prepared herb only. Fresh Rou Dou Kou can actually cause diarrhea.
  3. This herb is usually used in formulas to treat children and the elderly.
  4. When used for dysenteric disorders, it should be taken with rice congee and when used for vomiting and diarrhea, it should be taken with fresh ginger tea.
  5. Both Rou Dou Kou and Fr. Tsaoko Cao Guo expel Cold, Dry Dampness, and promote the movement of Qi to regulate the Spleen and Stomach. They are both acrid, however Rou Dou Kou's astringent flavor is greater and it can stabilize leakage and loss from the Large Intestine. It warms the Spleen and Kidneys and therefore treats the Middle and Lower Jiaos, while Cao Guo specifically governs the Middle Jiao.
  6. Roasted Nutmeg Seeds Wei Rou Dou Kou has a reduced potential for irritating the Intestines and a reduced amount of hallucinogenic myristicin. Its astringent property is enhanced to stop diarrhea.