Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)

肉豆蔻ròu dòu kòuRoudoukou

Myristica fragrans · Plant

Myristica fragrans
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Indications

Cautions

Contains myristicin; large amounts can cause hallucinations and liver damage; avoid during pregnancy; caution with psychiatric conditions.

Indications

What AcuiQ’s herb catalogue lists Nutmeg for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.

Distending Pain In Stomach DuctIncessant Chronic DiarrheaReduced Food Intake With VomitingSpleen-stomach Vacuity Cold

TCM actions

What the catalogue says Nutmeg does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.

Astringe Intestines & Check DiarrheaWarm Center & Move Qi