Nutmeg 100g | Rou Dou Kou 肉豆蔻

Rou Dou Kou (肉豆蔻), nutmeg, 100g whole dried. In Chinese medicine nutmeg is a warming, astringent herb of the middle burner — a rather different role from the one it plays in Western baking.

• 100g of whole dried nutmeg
• Botanical name Myristica fragrans
• Warm, sweet, deeply aromatic
• Astringent category of the Chinese materia medica
• Used both as a herb and as a cooking spice

Traditional use of Nutmeg

Rou Dou Kou is described in Chinese medicine as warming the middle burner and binding the intestines. It is traditionally dry-roasted or processed in flour before use to temper its oil.

Names for this herb

Pinyin Rou Dou Kou · Chinese 肉豆蔻 · pharmaceutical Latin Semen Myristicae · botanical name Myristica fragrans · English: nutmeg, nutmeg seed · Cantonese: yuk dau kau

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Traditional use information is provided for general education only and is not medical advice. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Consult a qualified practitioner before use, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or managing a health condition. Keep out of reach of children.