Amomum compactum vs Aucklandia lappa

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Amomum compactum

Digestive

Digestive

Amomum compactum

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Aucklandia lappa

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Indonesian cardamom relative used in TCM as Bai Dou Kou; digestive and warming herb.

Fragrant TCM herb that moves liver and spleen qi; used for abdominal pain and digestive stagnation.

Active Compounds

cineole, borneol, camphor, terpinen-4-ol, limonene

costunolide, dehydrocostus lactone, aplotaxene, cynaropicrin, inulin

Traditional Uses

digestive stagnation, nausea, vomiting, morning sickness

abdominal pain, digestive stagnation, nausea, liver qi stagnation

Modern Uses

carminative, antiemetic, digestive stimulant

carminative, antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, prokinetic

Adult Dosage

3-6g dried fruit daily

1.5-6g dried root or 200mg extract daily

Contraindications

yin deficiency

yin deficiency heat, excessive fire conditions

Side Effects

generally safe

GI upset, generally safe at therapeutic doses

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E