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  Herb 1 of 21 in Herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness
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Properties:
Sweet, Salty, Warm, Toxic Latin:
Agkistrodon Seu Bungarus Translation:
White Patterned Snake, White Flowered Snake |
Actions
- Dispels Wind, Unblocks the Channels and Collaterals, and Extinguishes Wind
For Painful Obstruction Syndrome (Bi Zheng). This herb can strongly disperse along the skin, within the organs, and through to the bone. For stubborn and chronic numbness and pain. Also for post Wind-Stroke problems such as Hemiplegia, Paralysis, and deviation of the face. - Dispels Wind From the Skin
For itching, tinea, rash, skin numbness, chronic non-healing ulcers, hives, and other skin disorders. - Dispels Wind From the Muscles and Stops Convulsions
For muscle cramps, spasms, seizures, convulsions, tetanus, and Wind-Stroke.
Contraindications and Cautions
- Do not use, or use extreme caution, in patients with Yin Deficiency, Blood Dryness, or in cases where Blood Deficiency could cause Internal Wind rising.
Herb-Drug Interactions
- As Bai Hua She has an anticoagulant effect, it should be used with extreme caution when taking anti-platelet or anti-coagulant drugs.
Toxicity and Overdose
- This herb is considered toxic (while some Chinese herbs are toxic, it must be noted that many come prepared, or are combined, to mitigate their toxicity).
Dosage
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- Dan Bensky
- Him Che. Yeung
- John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen
- Max Wichtl
- Dan Bensky
- Him Che. Yeung
- Qiao Yi