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The dried flower buds of Syzygium aromaticum (Myrtaceae). Enters the Spleen, Stomach, Lung, and Kidney channels. Pungent, warm, and aromatic, it excels at warming the center and directing counterflow downward to stop hiccup. A key herb for hiccup due to Stomach cold.
畏郁金（十九畏）
Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.
Protective guidance only — when to avoid or use with caution. This block deliberately omits pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric dosing: any such use must be managed by a qualified TCM practitioner or appropriate specialist.
（时珍曰）丁香温胃，故能疗呕逆不食，霍乱泻痢诸证，气血盛者不可服。
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丁香以丁香酚为主要挥发油成分，具局麻、抗菌、抗真菌、促消化、止吐和止痛作用。
Ding Xiang's volatile oil is >80% eugenol with local anesthetic, antibacterial, antifungal, digestive, antiemetic, and analgesic effects.
丁香辛温，温中降逆，补肾助阳，为治胃寒呃逆要药。
Acrid-warm; warms the middle, descends counterflow, and tonifies kidney yang; a principal herb for cold-stomach hiccup.
WHO 专论列丁香用于牙痛局部镇痛、消化不良及恶心。
WHO monograph lists Clove for topical dental analgesia, dyspepsia, and nausea.
This section is provided for academic reference only and does not constitute medical advice.