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Cao Wu / Aconite Root, Wild - treated
Cao Wu
Taste: Acrid, Bitter • Temperature: Warm • Category: Warm Interior & Expel Cold • Sub Category:

Dosage

1.5-9g, cook 30-60 minutes bere adding other ingredients to decoction

Actions

Has properties & actions that are similar to chuan wu, but is both stronger & more toxic. Used only rarely.

Meridians

Heart, Liver, Spleen

Cautions

See fu zi. Stronger & more toxic than fu zi & wou tou. Rarely used.