Dingxiang - Clove【Net Wt: 35.75g (1.43g x 25 Sachets)】

NPN 80081030

【Macroscopic Features】
Slightly appears short-pestle-shape, 1.5~2cm; reddish-brown to dark brown; lower portion is slightly flat cylindrical calyx tube, 1~1.3cm long, 5mm wide, 3mm thick; base is gradually narrow, rough, diffuses oil when carving; calyx tube has 4 triangular sepals separated in across shape; upper portion is nearly globe-shaped, 6mm diameter, with 4 petals embracing each other. After cutting the bud, numerous stamens can be seen, filament curve towards the center, center has one thick strong and erect style; firm and heavy texture, sinks when put into water; fractured surface is oily, diffuses oil out when cut by nails; intensely aromatic odor; acrid taste.

【Properties】Sweet; warm.

【Channels (meridians) entered】Spleen, stomach, lung, and kidney

【Functions】
Warms stomach, warms kidney. Apply to cold stomach and swelling pain, hiccup, vomiting and diarrhea, impediment, colic, ozostomia, toothache.