製川烏
- ENG
- Prepared Common Monkshood Mother Root
- LATIN
- Aconiti Praeparata Radix
| Medicinal Group | Wind-dampness-dispelling and cold-dispersing medicinal |
|---|---|
| Source | Processed mother root of Aconitum carmichaeli Debx. (Fam. Ranunculaceae) |
| Nature and Flavors | pungent, bitter; hot; toxic |
| Meridian Affinity | Heart, Liver, Kidney, Spleen |
| Actions | Todispel wind and dampness, and alleviate pain by warming meridians |
Family
Ranunculaceae
Part used
Root and Rhizome
Indications
Joint pain in rheumatic or rheumatoid arthritis, epigastric pain with cold sensation, or abdominal colic due to cold, also used as an analgesic
Cautions
Be cautious about the unprocessed root taken orally. Incompatible with Bulbus Fritillariae, Rhizoma Pinelliae, Rhizoma Bletillae, Radix Ampelopsis, Radix Trichosanthis and Fructus Trichosanthis
Report on adverse effect
Allergic rash [1]
Dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting, irritability, shortness of breath [2]
Reference
化柱州 (1996)。<製川烏臨證過敏例析>。中醫函授通訊，1。
陳蘭芳 (2008)。<烏頭類中藥引起不良反應1例>。中國藥物應用與監測，6。
