乌头
乌头 is also named Cao Wu, Radix aconiti agrestis, Prepared Common Monkshood Daughter Root, Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata, 草乌, 草烏, 烏頭, 草乌头, Wu Tou, 草烏頭
Cao Wu
Name
Cao Wu (Radix aconiti agrestis)
Property
Pungent, bitter, hot; toxic; heart, liver, kidney and spleen meridians entered.
Actions
Dispel wind-damp, warm meridians and alleviate pain.
Indications
Arthralgia syndrome due to wind, cold, and dampness; pain of joints; cold pain of epigastrium and abdomen; pain of hernia due to cold; traumatic injury; pain of tendons and bones.
Dosage and administration
Decoct 1.5~3 g. Boil it first in water for a long time.
Cations
The raw products should be used cautiously. It is antagonistic to Ban Xia, Gua Lou, Bei Mu, Bai Lian and Bai Ji.