Materia Medica Data
- Category
- Herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness
- Temperature
- Warm
- Nature & Flavour
- Spicy, Sweet, Warm
- Channels Entered
- LIV, KI
- Latin (pharmaceutical)
- Os Tigris
- Chinese
- 虎骨
- Tone Marks
- hŭ gŭ
Chinese Herb Actions
- Dispels Wind, Relieves Pain, Strengthens Sinews and Bones For Bi Zheng Syndrome with weak and sore back and knees. Also for atrophied lower back and legs, or when the leg spasms and there is difficulty moving the joints.
Chinese Herb Dosage
- 3-6 grams in pills, tinctures or powders (Chen)
- 3-6 grams in pills, tinctures, or powders (Bensky)
Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions
- Use with caution in cases of Fire from Excess or Deficiency
Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose
- None Noted
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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