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ROU DOU KOU

Names
Pharmaceutical: Semen Myristicae Fragrantis
Botanical: Myristica fragrans Houttuyn (Myristicaceae)
Other names: Rou Guo, Yu Guo
Description: Nutmeg.

Actions
Warms the Middle Burner; Moves Qi; Stops incontinence of stools and anal ptosis due to chronic diarrhea; ...

Origin
Planting: Guangdong (China), Indonesia, Malaysia.;

Preparation
The seeds are removed from the ripe fruit, and dried in the sun. The drug can also be roasted.;

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