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Herb 9 of 9 in Substances that Extinguish Wind and Stop Tremors

Channels:

LIV

Properties:

Spicy, Warm, Toxic

Latin:

Scolopendra Subspinipes

Chinese:

蜈蚣

Tone Marks:

wú gōng

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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 Appears in the Following Formulas:

Zhi Jing San (Stop Spasms Powder)
Category: Formulas that Release Wind from the Skin and Channels

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

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