肉豆蔻
Herb Name Lookup

Rou Dou Kou

Semen Myristicae

Nutmeg

Astringent
About this herb

A familiar warming spice used to astringe the intestines during chronic loose stool.

PinyinRou Dou Kou
Chinese肉豆蔻
Latin (pharmaceutical)Semen Myristicae
EnglishNutmeg
CategoryAstringent
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