Chou Wu Tong (Glorybower Leaf, Hariy Clerondendron)

Herb 4 of 21 in Herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness

Channels:

LIV

Properties:

Spicy, Bitter, Sweet, Cool

Latin:

Folium Clerodendri Trichotomi

Tone Marks:

chòu wú tóng

Chinese Herb Actions

• Dispels Wind Damp
  For numbness or pain in the extremities along with paralysis and hemiplegia. Also for eczema
• Sedates Liver Yang
  Lowers Blood pressure and treats vertigo and headache due to Liver Yang Rising

Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions

• None Noted

Herb-Drug Interactions

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Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose

• None Noted
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Chinese Herb Dosage

• 5-15 grams in decoction (Chen)
• 4.5-15 grams in decoction (Bensky)