Bai Dou Kou vs Amomum compactum

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Bai Dou Kou

Amomum kravanh

Digestive

Digestive

Bai Dou Kou

✅ Generally safe in pregnancy

✅ Generally safe while nursing

Amomum compactum

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

TCM aromatic for damp-cold in middle burner, nausea, and vomiting.

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

Active Compounds

1,8-Cineole, Borneol, Camphor, Alpha-pinene

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

Traditional Uses

Nausea, Vomiting, Loss of appetite, Damp-cold stomach

digestive stagnation, nausea, vomiting, morning sickness

Modern Uses

Anti-emetic research, Gastroprotective, Digestive motility

carminative, antiemetic, digestive stimulant

Adult Dosage

3-6g in decoction (add at end)

3-6g dried fruit daily

Contraindications

Yin deficiency, Fire from deficiency

yin deficiency

Side Effects

Dry mouth, Mild digestive changes

generally safe

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

Reviewed by: HerbAlly Editorial Team, Medical herbalists and healthcare professionals

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E