Raw Sichuan Aconite Aconitum carmichaelii Debeaux (母根)
Wind-Damp-dispelling medicinesVery hot
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Traditional recorded function
Dispel wind and remove dampness; Dissipate cold and relieve pain
1. For wind-cold-damp impediment with contracture and pain. 2. For various cold-damp pains.
Nature & taste
PungentBitterVery hot有大毒
Meridians entered
HeartSpleenLiverKidney
Botanical source
Accepted nameAconitum carmichaelii Debeaux
FamilyRanunculaceae
Herbal properties
Very hotDispersingDrying
Found in these formulas
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Safety information
Regulated toxic drug