Chou Wu Tong (Harlequin Glorybower Leaf)
Latin Name: Folium Clerodendri Trichotomi
Properties: bitter, sweet, cold
Actions: dispels wind-damp, sedates liver Yan
Medical Indications: pain or numbness in extremities, paralysis and
hemiplegia, eczema, high blood pressure, vertigo and headaches caused by liver Yang rising
Contraindications: none
Dosage: 4 to 15 grams
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