Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Amomum, a genus of plants in the ginger family (Zingiberaceae), has been used in traditional medicine systems such as Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Ayurveda. In TCM, species such as Amomum villosum (Sha Ren) and Amomum xanthioides (Bai Dou Kou) are frequently used for digestive complaints and to "dispel cold" or address conditions described as being caused by coldness, which can include symptoms like chills. The concept of "chills" in TCM is often associated with cold invasion or dysfunction in the body's ability to regulate temperature, rather than the biomedical understanding of chills as a symptom of infection or fever.

There is little to no robust scientific research specifically validating the use of Amomum for chills in the modern clinical sense. Most evidence comes from classical herbal texts and centuries of empirical use within traditional frameworks. The herbs are described as aromatic and warming, used to invigorate the spleen, transform dampness, and move qi, which in TCM theory can alleviate sensations of cold or chills. Modern pharmacological studies have focused more on Amomum's effects on digestion and inflammation, rather than thermoregulation or chills per se. Thus, the use of Amomum for chills is primarily supported by traditional medicine practices and not by modern scientific studies.

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