Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Cao Wu Ye (Folium Aconiti Kusnezoffii)
草乌叶
Folium Aconiti Kusnezoffii
草烏葉
Name
Cao Wu Ye (Folium Aconiti Kusnezoffii)
The Effect of Cao Wu Ye
Property
Pungent, astringent, neutral, slightly toxic; liver meridian entered.
Actions
Clear heat, remove toxicity, alleviate pain.
Indications
Diarrhea, toothache, headache, fever.
Dosage and Administrations
Take the pills or powder, 1~1.2 g.
Cautions
It is contraindicated to pregnant women.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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