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Cao Wu (Prepared Wild Aconite)


Herbs that Warm the Interior and Expel Cold
Cao Wu

Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffii Preparata Prepared Wild Aconite

Also known as Zhi Cao Wu

Channels HTLIVSP
Nature Hot SpicyBitterExtremely Toxic
✓ CALE Exam ✓ National Exam ⚠ Toxic / Endangered
Specimen photograph
not yet catalogued
Specimen Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffii Preparata

Materia Medica Data

Temperature
Hot
Nature & Flavour
Spicy, Bitter, Hot, Extremely Toxic
Channels Entered
HT, LIV, SP
Latin (pharmaceutical)
Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffii Preparata
Tone Marks
căo wū
Also Known As
Zhi Cao Wu
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Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose

  • This herb is considered toxic.
    (while some Chinese herbs are toxic, it must be noted that many come prepared, or are combined, to mitigate their toxicity)

This herb antagonizes or is antagonized by:

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This herb is considered endangered, toxic, or is illegal in the United States

Sources & References

Compiled and edited by Thomas Dehli, Founder & Editor, Sacred Lotus

The information here is referenced from numerous sources — teachers, practitioners, class notes from Five Branches University, the books below, and the published research literature, with citations given as resolvable PubMed identifiers. Where sources disagree, I have flagged the discrepancies directly. If facts couldn't be verified, I have left them out. How we source our content.

Reference information for students and practitioners — not medical advice. Consult a qualified practitioner. Terms of use.

Chinese Herbs Books & References

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    Dan Bensky

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    John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen

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    Max Wichtl

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    Him Che. Yeung

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