Aconiti Kusnezoffii Radix Preparata
Aconite Root (processed)
Warm Interior Cold
N/A
Acrid, Bitter, Very Toxic
Hot
Scours out Wind
Disperses cold
Eliminates Pain from Cold
Breaks up accumulations due to qi stagnation
This herb is highly toxic, and is only to be used after processing. The main causes of toxicity are the use of the unprocessed herb, or improperly processed herb, overdosage, or decocting for too short a time.
1.5-3g
LIV, SP, KD