Category
Extinguish Wind & Stop Tremors
Pin Yin
Latin Name
Uncariae Ramulus Cum Uncis
English Name
Dosage
6-15g
Entering Channels
LV
Flavor
sweet
Temperature
slightly cold
Pregnancy
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Chinese Herbal Formulas (Comprehensive List)
Individual Essential Oils
Kampo Name
Kampo Number
Kanji
Katakana
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Key Characteristics:
- Drains Liver heat
- Settle Liver wind
Cautions & Contraindications:
Actions & Indications:
- Extinguishes wind and alleviates spasms: for patterns of Liver heat with internal stirring of Liver wind with such symptoms as tremors, seizures, and eclampsia.
- Drains Liver heat and pacifies Liver yang: for Liver fire and ascendant Liver yang patterns with such symptoms as headache, irritability, red eyes, and dizziness. Recently used for hypertension, especially of this type.
- Releases the exterior: for exterior wind-heat patterns with such symptoms as fever, headache, and red eyes.
