FU ZI
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Radix Aconiti Lateralis Praeparata

Nomenclature

FU ZI
附子製
Radix Aconiti Lateralis Praeparata
Other Names

Aconiti Lateralis Praeparata


Properties:

Acrid
Heart / HT Kidney / KD Spleen / SP


Dosage and Toxicity

Toxic
3 - 15 gm


Functions

Restores Depleted Yang or Yang Collapse (emergency)
Si Ni Tang
Tonifies yang and warms organs (especially Kidney / KD, Heart / HT , and Spleen / SP)
You Gui Wan, Ba Wei Di Huang Wan, Zhen Wu Tang
Warms the channels, disperses cold and dampness, and relieves pain (Bi Pain from Cold, Menstrual pain, Yin sores)

Use with Gan Jiang to reduce toxicity and enhance warming effects
*incompatible with bei mu, ban xia, gua lou shi, bai ji, and ban lian, do not use with alcohol


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Footnotes: Contraindicated in pregnancy or heat,
Cook for a minimum of one hour before adding other herbs

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