Wind-Cold-Dispersing Herbs
Gao Ben (Chinese Ligusticum Rhizome)
Name
Gao Ben (Radices Ligustici Sinensis)
The Effect of Radices Ligustici Sinensis
Property
Pungent, warm; lung meridian entered.
Actions
Dispel wind-cold, relieve damp and alleviate pain.
Indications
For exterior syndrome due to wind-cold, headache due to wind-cold, and arthralgia due to wind-cold-damp.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 3~10 g. It should be used with proper dosage for external application.
Cautions
Being warm and dry, it is prohibited for strong heat and yin and blood deficiency.
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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