Prescriptions for Warming the Channels and Removing Cold
Da Wu Tou Jian (大乌头煎): Classic TCM Formula
Name
The Prescription of 大乌头煎
Ingredients
Honey5 Wu Tou.Explanation
Chuan Wu: Dispelling wind-cold, warming meridians to alleviate pain.
Honey: alleviating the action of Wu Tou, removing toxicity of Wu Tou, tonifying qi of middle energizer and lung.
The Effect of 大乌头煎
Effect
Dispel cold, warm meridians and alleviate pain.
Indication
Cold hernia.
Administrations
Decoct in water with honey for oral dose to be taken.
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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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