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Alpinia Katsumadai Semen, Galangal Seed, Cao Dou Kou
Alpinia katsumadai, Galangal Seed, Cao Dou Kou 草豆蔻 Katsumada Galangal seedCao Dou Kou (TCM) Alpinia hainanensis(Photo by 阿橋) (Wikimedia) Alpinia Cao Dou Kou(Adam, 2017) Botanical name: Alpinia katsumadai (syn. Alpinia hainanensis) Parts used: Seed Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Pungent, Aromatic Classification: J. Aromatics that Resolve Dampness Uses: 1. Warms the Stomach, Moves Qi, Dries…