Herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness
Wu Jia Pi 五加皮
Cortex Radicis Acanthopanacis Gracistyli Acanthopanax Root Bark
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Materia Medica Data
- Category
- Herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness
- Temperature
- Warm
- Nature & Flavour
- Spicy, Bitter, Warm
- Channels Entered
- KI, LIV
- Latin (pharmaceutical)
- Cortex Radicis Acanthopanacis Gracistyli
- Chinese
- 五加皮
- Tone Marks
- wŭ jiā pí
- Translation
- Bark of Five Additions
Chinese Herb Actions
- Dispels Wind and Damp, Strengthens Tendons and Bones For elderly or developmentally delayed children with weak or deficient bones and tendons. For muscle spasm, pain and cramps due to excess or deficient conditions. Also for weak and sore low back and knees.
- Reduces Swelling, Transforms Damp For edema and dysuria along with Cold Damp Leg Qi.
Chinese Herb Dosage
- 5-10 grams in decoction (Chen)
- 4.5-9 grams in decoction (Bensky)
Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions
- Use caution when working with heavy machinery, this herb has a sedative effect.
Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose
- One case of bilateral vision loss has been reported following an ingestion of 500 grams. Perhaps due to an adulterant
Chinese Herb Notes
- This herb is a well know adaptogen that has shown the ability to increase performance in mice
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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