Herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness
Du Huo 独活
Radix Angelicae Pubescentis Pubescent Angelica Root
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Materia Medica Data
- Category
- Herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness
- Temperature
- Warm
- Nature & Flavour
- Bitter, Spicy, Warm
- Channels Entered
- KI, BL
- Latin (pharmaceutical)
- Radix Angelicae Pubescentis
- Chinese
- 独活
- Tone Marks
- dú huó
- Translation
- Self Reliant Existence
Chinese Herb Actions
- Dispels Wind-Damp and Relieves Pain For pain in the low back and knees and chronic or acute aches and pains in the extremities and joints. This herb is best for low body aches and pain.
- Releases the Exterior, Dispels Wind-Cold-Damp For headache, chills, fever, joint pain, muscles aches and pain, aversion to cold, heavy sensation. Also for toothaches or headache of Lesser Yin Stage.
Chinese Herb Dosage
- 3-10 grams in decoction (Chen)
- 3-9 grams in decoction (Bensky)
Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions
- Use with caution in cases with Yin or Blood Deficiency
- Do not use in cases with Liver Wind
Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose
- Overdose can lead to poisoning with symptoms including tachypnea, agitation, hallucinations, delirium, generalized titanic spasms, total paralysis and death
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.
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Chinese Herbs Books & References
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