（宋《开宝》）
【释名】多骨。
【集解】志曰∶白豆蔻，出伽古罗国，呼为多骨。其草形如芭蕉，叶似杜若，长八九尺
而光滑，冬夏不凋，花浅黄色，子作朵如葡萄，初出微青，熟则变白，七月采之。
颂曰∶今广州、宜州亦有之，不及番舶来者佳。
时珍曰∶白豆蔻子圆大如白牵牛子，其壳白浓，其仁如缩砂仁。入药，去皮炒用。
仁
【气味】辛，大温，无毒。
好古∶大辛热，味薄气浓，轻清而升，阳也，浮也。入手太阴经。
【主治】积冷气，止吐逆反胃，消谷下气（《开宝》）。散肺中滞气，宽膈进食，去白睛
翳膜（李杲）。补肺气，益脾胃，理元气，收脱气（好古）。治噎膈，除疟疾寒热，解酒毒（时
珍）。
【发明】颂曰∶古方治胃冷，吃食即欲吐，及呕吐六物汤，皆用白豆蔻，大抵主胃冷，
即相宜也。
元素曰∶白豆蔻气味俱薄，其用有五∶专入肺经本药，一也；散胸中滞气，二也；去感
寒腹痛，三也；温暖脾胃，四也；治赤眼暴发，去太阳经目内大 红筋，用少许，五也。
时珍曰∶按杨士瀛云∶白豆蔻治脾虚疟疾，呕吐寒热，能消能磨，流行三焦，营卫一转，
诸证自平。
【附方】旧一，新四。
胃冷恶心∶凡食即欲吐。用白豆蔻子三枚。捣细。好酒一盏，温服，并饮数服佳。（张
文仲《备急方》）
人忽恶心∶多嚼白豆蔻子，最佳。（《肘后方》）小儿吐乳，胃寒者。白豆蔻仁十四个，
缩砂仁十四个，生甘草二钱，炙甘草二钱。为末。常掺入儿口中。（危氏
脾虚反胃∶白豆蔻、缩砂仁各二两，丁香一两，陈廪米一升，黄土炒焦，去土研细，姜
汁和丸梧子大。每服百丸，姜汤下。名太仓丸。（《济生方》）
产后呃逆∶白豆蔻、丁香各半两。研细，桃仁汤服一钱，少顷再服。（《乾坤生意》）
(Sourced from the Song Dynasty *Kaibao Bencao*)
[Names] Synonym: Duogu (Many Bones).
[Collection of Explanations] Su Song stated: Bai Doukou (Amomi Fructus Rotundus) originates from Jialuoluo Country and is called "Duogu". The herb resembles a banana plant in shape; its leaves are similar to those of *Rhodolaeda chinensis* (Duruo), measuring eight or nine chi in length, smooth to the touch, and evergreen throughout winter and summer. The flowers are pale yellow, and the fruits grow in clusters resembling grapes. Initially greenish, they turn white when ripe, and are harvested in the seventh lunar month.
Su Song further noted: It is also cultivated in Guangzhou and Yizhou today, but those imported by foreign merchant ships are superior in quality.
Li Shizhen stated: The fruit of Bai Doukou is round and large, comparable to *Pharbitis nil* seed (Bai Qianniu Zi). Its shell is thick and white, while the kernel resembles that of Suazha Ren (Amomi Fructus). For medicinal use, it must be peeled and stir-fried before application.
[Properties and Flavor] Pungent, greatly warm, non-toxic.
Wang Haogu stated: It is greatly pungent and hot. Its flavor is light while its qi is dense; it is light, clear, ascending, belonging to Yang, and has a floating nature. It enters the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian.
[Indications] Treats accumulated cold qi, stops vomiting and regurgitation, aids digestion of grains, and directs rebellious qi downward (*Kaibao Bencao*). Disperses stagnant qi in the lungs, expands the diaphragm to promote appetite, and removes nebulae on the sclera (Li Gao). Tonifies lung qi, benefits the spleen and stomach, regulates primordial qi, and secures dissipating qi (Wang Haogu). Treats dysphagia and esophageal obstruction, eliminates chills and fever associated with malaria, and resolves alcohol toxicity (Li Shizhen).
[Elucidation] Su Song stated: Ancient formulas for treating cold stomach, where one feels the urge to vomit immediately after eating, such as Liuwu Tang for vomiting, all utilize Bai Doukou. Generally, it is suitable for conditions involving cold stomach.
Zhang Yuansu stated: The properties and flavors of Bai Doukou are both light. Its applications include five aspects: first, it specifically enters the Lung Meridian as a guiding herb; second, it disperses stagnant qi in the chest; third, it alleviates abdominal pain caused by cold invasion; fourth, it warms the spleen and stomach; fifth, it treats sudden onset of red eyes by removing large red veins in the inner canthus associated with the Taiyang Meridian, using only a small amount.
Li Shizhen stated: According to Yang Shiying: Bai Doukou treats malaria due to spleen deficiency, accompanied by vomiting and alternating chills and fever. It can digest food and break down stagnation, circulating through the Triple Burner. Once the Ying and Wei (Nutritive and Defensive) qi circulate once, various symptoms will naturally subside.
[Attached Formulas] One old formula, four new formulas.
Cold Stomach with Nausea: Whenever one feels the urge to vomit upon eating. Use three seeds of Bai Doukou. Pound into fine powder. Mix with one cup of good wine, warm, and take orally. Taking several doses consecutively yields better results. (Zhang Wenzhong, *Beiji Fang*)
Sudden Nausea: Chew many Bai Doukou seeds; this is best. (*Zhouhou Fang*)
Pediatric Vomiting of Milk due to Cold Stomach: Take fourteen kernels of Bai Doukou, fourteen kernels of Suazha Ren (Amomi Fructus), two qian of raw Gancao (Licorice Root), and two qian of honey-fried Gancao. Grind into powder. Frequently sprinkle into the infant's mouth. (Wei Shi)
Spleen Deficiency with Regurgitation: Bai Doukou and Suazha Ren, each two liang; Dingxiang (Clove), one liang; Chen Linmi (Aged Rice), one sheng. Stir-fry the rice with yellow earth until scorched, remove the earth, and grind finely. Blend with ginger juice to form pills the size of wuzi (Chinese quince seeds). Take 100 pills per dose, washed down with ginger decoction. Named Taicui Wan. (*Jisheng Fang*)
Postpartum Hiccups: Bai Doukou and Dingxiang (Clove), each half liang. Grind finely. Take one qian with Tao Ren Tang (Peach Kernel Decoction), and repeat the dose shortly thereafter. (*Qiankun Shengyi*)