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Wu Jia Pi / Acanthopanax Root and Bark

Taste: Acrid, Bitter • Temperature: Warm • Category: Dispel Wind-Damp • Sub Category: Tendon & Bone Strengthening
Dosage 4.5-15g	Actions 1. Dispels wind-dampness & strengthens the sinews & bones: for chronic wind-cold-damp painful obstruction when chronic dificiency of the Liver & Kidneys generates weak or soft sinews & bones. This herb is especially useful when the smooth flow of qi & blood is obstructed. It is particularly suitable for treating the elderly, & for developmental delays in the motor function of children. 2. Transforms dampness & reduces swelling: for urinary difficulty, edema, & damp-cold leg qi.	Meridians Kidney, Liver	Cautions Use with caution in cases of yin deficiency with heat signs.

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