Category
Dispel Wind-Damp
Pin Yin
Latin Name
Acanthopanacis Cortex
English Name
Dosage
4.5-9g
Entering Channels
KD
Flavor
acrid
Temperature
warm
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:
Cautions & Contraindications:
- None
Actions & Indications:
- Dispels wind-dampness and strengthens the sinews and bones: for chronic wind-cold-damp painful obstruction when chronic deficiency of the Liver and Kidneys generates weak or soft sinews and bones. This herb is especially useful when the smooth flow of qi and blood is obstructed. It is particularly suitable for the elderly, and for developmental delays in the motor functions of children.
- Transforms dampness and reduces swelling: for urinary difficulty, edema, and cold damp leg qi.
