Chou Wu Tong [1]

Posted by : admin on Feb 22, 2008 - 09:06 PM
Chinese Medicine Herbs / Dispel Wind-Dampness [2]

1 TASTE
Pungent, bitter, sweet and cool


2 MERIDIANS
Liver


3 FUNCTIONS
To dispel wind and dampness


4 INDICATIONS
1. Wind-damp obstruction syndrome manifested as rheumatic pain, numbness of limbs and hemiplegia. Glorybower leaf (Chou Wu Tong [3])is used with Siegesbeckia (Xi Xian Cao [4]), Uncaria stem(Gou Teng [5])and Mulberry mistletoe(Sang Ji Sheng [6]).2.Eczema. The decoction of the herb is used for external washing.


5 DOSAGE
5-15g


6 COUTIONS
This herb should not be boiled for a long time.


Chou Wu Tong

Image of herb: Chou Wu Tong [7]

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