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  Herb 12 of 21 in Herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness
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Properties:
Spicy, Bitter, Warm Latin:
Rhizoma Homalomenae Occultae Tone Marks:
qiān nián jiàn Translation:
Thousand Years of Health |
Actions
- Dispels Wind and Damp, Strengthens Tendons and Bones
For pain, numbness, and tightness of tendons. Also treats spasms and weakness in the sinews and bones especially in the elderly. Also for joint pain and tightness as well as traumatic injury.
Contraindications and Cautions
Herb-Drug Interactions
- This section is being researched, and is not completed.
Toxicity and Overdose
- There are two reported cases of overdose with symptoms including nausea, vomiting, dizziness, convulsions, unconsciousness and urinary and bowel incontinence.
Dosage
- 5-10 grams in decoction (Chen)
- 4.5-9 grams in decoction (Bensky)
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- Dan Bensky
- Him Che. Yeung
- John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen
- Max Wichtl
- Dan Bensky
- Him Che. Yeung
- Qiao Yi