Wind-Damp-Dispelling, tendons-Soothing and Collaterals-Activating Herbs
Ce Zi (侧子)
Name
Ce Zi (Common monkshood rooflet)
The Effect of 侧子
Property
Pungent, hot, toxic; liver, heart and spleen meridians entered.
Actions
Dispel wind-cold, eliminate dampness, relax the tendons.
Indications
Rheumatic arthritis, barbiers, rubella, muscle spasm.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 1.5~4.5 g, or made into pills and powder.
Cautions
it is contraindicated in case of yin deficiency with overabundance of yangand 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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