Du Huo (Doubleteeth Pubescent Angelica Root)
Latin Name: Radix Angelicae Pubescentis
Properties: acrid, bitter, slightly warm
Actions: removes heat from blood, counteracts toxicity, promotes blood circulation, dispels wind-damp, relieves pain
Medical Indications: back pain, joint pain, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, headaches, fever, chills, aches in muscles, toothache, aversion to cold
Contraindications: not to be used in cases with liver wind
Caution: to be used with cautin in cases with Yin or blood deficiency, on overdose can lead to poisening and death
Dosage: 3 to 9 grams
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