Cardamom and nutmeg refer to cardamom and nutmeg, which have differences in drug source, efficacy, main effects, contraindications, etc. and need to be specifically analyzed. 1. Drug source: cardamom is derived from the dried mature fruit of the herbaceous plant cardamom or Javanese cardamom of the ginger family; nutmeg is derived from the dried seed kernel of the plant nutmeg of the myristicaceae family. 2. Effects: Cardamom has the effects of resolving dampness and promoting circulation of qi, warming the spleen and stomach to stop vomiting (to warm the spleen and stomach to treat vomiting caused by gastric cold), appetizing and eliminating food; nutmeg has the effects of warming the middle and promoting circulation of qi, astringent intestines and stopping diarrhea (to alleviate diarrhea by enhancing the intestinal astringent function), and other effects. 3. Main effects: nutmeg is commonly used in the treatment of stagnant spleen and stomach qi, dampness and obstruction, dampness and warmth (feeling dampness and heat caused by warmth) at the beginning of the chest stuffiness and hunger; nutmeg is commonly used in the treatment of cold spleen and stomach (spleen and stomach weakness and cold), diarrhea for a long time, distension and pain in the epigastric region (abdomen), less food and vomiting, and so on. 4. Contraindications: nutmeg is contraindicated for yin deficiency and blood dryness (yin deficiency, blood dryness and heat), nutmeg is contraindicated for damp-heat diarrhea (diarrhea caused by feeling damp-heat evil) and stomach heat and pain is contraindicated. Adverse effects of cardamom and nutmeg is not clear, if you need to use cardamom and nutmeg, it is recommended to use under the guidance of a doctor, avoid unauthorized use of medication, so as not to cause adverse consequences.