Single Herbs

Category	Wen Li Yao 溫里藥
Sub Category
Name	Fu Zi 附子 Aconite root
Grown	Central China.
Source	The dried tuberous root of Aconitum carmichaeli.
Ingredients	Aconitinc, Hypaconitinc, Mcsaconitinc, Camichaclinc
Pharma Effect	1) Oral ingestion of 1 mg/kg aconitinc has an inhibiting effect on spontaneous activities in large white mice. It can also lower body temperature. 2) In rabbit experiment, aconitinc lowered blood pressure temporarily, reduced number of heartbeats, and cau
Properties	Acrid, sweet, strong heat, toxic
Channels	Heart, kidney, spleen
Function	Restores the yang, invigorates the fire and nourishes the yang, dispels cold and dampness.
Clinic Usage	For symptoms of profuse sweating which severly injures the yang, weakness of the extremities, cramp due to cholera morbus, aversion to cold, spontaneous sweating, heart and abdominal pain due to cold, dysentery, damp numbness due to wind-cold, painful con
Cautions	Contraindicated during pregnancy. Do not use with Rhizoma Pinelliae(ban xia), Fructus Trichosanthis(gua lou), Radix Trichosanthis(tian hua fen), Bulbus Fritillariae(bei mu), Radix Ampelopsis(bai lian), or Rhizoma Bletillae(bai ji).
Dosage	3~15g
Storage	Tightly sealed. Store in a cool, dry place. Avoid dampness.