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  Herb 4 of 16 in Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior
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Properties:
Spicy, Sweet, Slightly Warm Latin:
Radix Ledebouriellae Divaricatae Translation:
Guard Against Wind |
Actions
- Releases the Exterior and Stops Wind
For common cold with headache, body aches, and stiff neck. - Dispels Wind, Cold, and Damp Conditions
For exterior Wind-Damp painful obstruction, cold and dampness. - Stops Spasms Associated with Wind
Used with other herbs to stop trembling. Also used for wind due to Liver/Spleen disharmony resulting in recurrent, painful diarrhea with Blood in the stool. - Use for migraine headaches.
Contraindications and Cautions
- Caution in patients with Yin and blood Deficiency causing spasms or heat. Traditionally not used with Rhizoma Zingiberis Officinalis (gan jiang), Rhizoma et Radix Veratri (li lu), and Rhizoma Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae (bei xie).
Herb-Drug Interactions
- This section is being researched, and is not completed.
Toxicity and Overdose
- This section is being researched, and is not completed.
Dosage
- 3-9 grams.
- Part used: root.
Notes
- Use with caution in patient's with internal wind, such as Parkinson's disease.
This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:
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- Dan Bensky
- Him Che. Yeung
- John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen
- Max Wichtl
- Dan Bensky
- Him Che. Yeung
- Qiao Yi