Pendulous Monkshood Root

Name

Tie Bang Chui (Pendulous Monkshood Root)

The Effect of Pendulous Monkshood Root

Property

Bitter, pungent, warm, severe toxic; lung and heart meridians entered.

Actions

Activate blood and dissipate stasis, dispel wind and eliminate dampness, resolve swelling to alleviate pain.

Indications

Traumatic injury, rheumatic arthritis, snake bites, sores and boils, chilblain, swelling and pain due to fracture.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 1.5~3 g or take the powder, 0.06~0.15 g. Proper dosage is for external application. Pounded into powder for applying or decocted for washing.