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 Caryophylli, Fl


Pin Yin: dingxiang-
Common name: cloves
Botanical family: Myrtaceae
Botanical name: Eugenia caryophyllata Thunb. [= Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. et Perry]

Primary action: Warm Interior
Secondary actions: Rectify Qi; Supplement Yang
Temperature: warm
Taste: acrid
: rajasic
Entering Channel: St, Sp, Kd

Actions:
   Warms Middle Burner and descends counterflow Stomach Qi.
   Warms Kidneys and restores Yang; used for impotence or clear leukorrhea associated with Kidney Yang Vacuity.
   Oil of cloves is used to relieve toothache.
   (See Stomach Vacuity Cold ; Counterflow Qi ; Kidney Yang Vacuity .)

Dosage: 0.5-1.5 qian.

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