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Herb Documents

Properties & Channels

Drug Interactions

Incompatible Herbs

Toxic or Endangered

Latin Name Notes

Wu Shao She (Zaocys, Black Striped Snake)

Herb 19 of 20 in Herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness

Channels:
LIV, SP

Properties:
Sweet, Salty, Neutral

Latin Name:
Zaocys Dhumnades

Wu Shao She means "Black Striped Snake"

Actions

Dispels Wind, Opens the Channels, Stops Convulsions
For convulsions, Bi Zheng, and post stroke deviation of the face, muscle paralysis, and hemiplegia

Contraindications and Cautions

None noted
Traditionally, contact with metal was avoided

Herb-Drug Interactions

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Toxicity and Overdose

Reactions noted due to overdose are muscle stiffness, diminished physical activity, and respiratory depression.

Dosage

5-10 grams in decoction, 2-3 grams in powder (Chen)
4.5-12 grams in decoction (Bensky)

References

Herbs

13. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Revised Edition)
- Dan Bensky

25. Lancet 2000 January 8;355(9198):134-138 (Article)
- Fugh-Berman A.

17. Handbook of Chinese Herbs (Second Edition)
- Him Che. Yeung

12. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology (First Edition)
- John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen

26. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals (Third Edition)
- Max Wichtl

Formulas

15. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies (First Edition)
- Dan Bensky

18. Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas (First Edition)
- Him Che. Yeung

16. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Study Guide (First Edition)
- Qiao Yi

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Some of the substances included on this website are no longer used, and are included for historical reference only.