Wu Jia Pi (Acanthopanax Root Bark)
Submitted by yyh_staff on Tue, 2008-06-17 16:11.
Chinese Name:
Wu Jia PiEnglish Name:
Acanthopanax Root BarkFunctions and Usage:
- Dispels wind-cold-damp, strengthens the sinews and bones, chronic bi due to liver and kidney deficiency generating weak sinews (motor function development delays in children, elderly).
- Transforms damp, reduces swelling - urinary difficulty, edema, damp-cold leg qi.
Functional Groupings (Click for Summary/Study Notes):
Dosage and Preparation Notes:
- Dosage: 4.5-15g
Temperature and Taste Properties:
Contraindications:
There are currently no contraindications listed.
Notes:
There are no additional notes for this herb.
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