ding xiang
丁香 flos caryophylli
this is a clove.
Acrid
WARM (not hot!)
Kidney
Spleen and Stomach
Small dose: just 1 - 3 grams
"Pure yang..." and "aromatic"...for vomiting and hiccups due to cold in the stomach -- upper burner rebellion. Ding Xiang also warms the kidneys / lower burner to treat impotence and a "cold sensation in the vagina."
1. Warms the middle burner / Directs Rebellious qi down
* cold stomach vomiting
* hiccups
* pain
* diarrhea
2. Warms the Kidneys / aids the yang
* impotence
* clear vaginal discharge (womb cold from deficiency)
CI: Internal heat.
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