TAK SHING HONG Tsaoko Amomum Fruit (Cao Guo) 8oz

TAK SHING HONG Tsaoko Amomum Fruit

(Cao Guo)

Tsaoko fruit comes from a perennial herb related to the ginger family. The plant thrives in the world's rain forests and tropical regions, with brightly colored flowers, long leaves and slender stems. In China, tsaoko fruit is produced mainly in the Yunna, Guangxi and Guizhou provinces. The fruit is gathered in the autumn when ripe, cleaned, then dried in the sun. Once dried, the outer shell of the fruit is removed, as are the fruit's seeds.
Tsaoko fruit contains an essential oil comprised of numerous chemicals, including cineole, geraniol, and camphor. The essential has been shown to exhibit antibacterial and antifungal properties in a laboratory setting.
Tsaoko fruit is considered acrid and warm, and is affiliated with the Spleen and Stomach meridians. It is often used to treat common digestive disorders, ranging from stomach pain and flatulence to excessive belching, indigestion, and nausea. Small amounts of tsaoko fruit will promote urination. In addition, it can treat some types of malaria, often in conjunction with betel nuts, anemarrhena, and dichroa root.