Cao Wu (Prepared Wild Aconite)

Herb 3 of 15 in Herbs that Warm the Interior and Expel Cold

Cao Wu (Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffii Preparata)

Channels:
HT, LIV, SP

Properties:
Spicy, Bitter, Hot, Extremely Toxic

Latin Name:
Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffii Preparata

Alternate Names

Zhi Cao Wu

In Progress...

Contraindications and Cautions

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Herb-Drug Interactions

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

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).

This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

Xiao Huo Luo Dan (Minor Invigorate the Collaterals Special Pill)
Formulas that Release Wind from the Skin and Channels

This herb antagonizes or is antagonized by:

Xi Jiao (Cornu Rhinoceri)

This herb is incompatible with:

Bai Ji (Rhizoma Bletillae)
Ban Xia (Rhizoma Pinelliae Tematae)
Chuan Bei Mu (Bulbus Fritillariae Cirrhosae)
Gua Lou (Fructus Trichosanthis Kirlowii)
Gua Lou Pi (Pericarpium Trichosanthis Kirlowii)
Gua Lou Ren (Semen Trichosanthis Kirlowii)
Tian Hua Fen (Trichosanthis Kirlowii Radix)
Zhe Bei Mu (Fritillariae Thunbergii Bulbus)
Bai Lian (Radix Ampelopsis)

This herb is considered endangered, toxic, or is illegal in the United States

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

Only use Chinese herbs or formulas under the direct care and supervision of a licensed Acupuncturist/Herbalist.
Some of the substances included on this website are no longer used, and are included for historical reference only.