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Du Huo (獨活), the root of Angelica pubescens, dispels wind-cold-damp and relieves painful obstruction, with a particular affinity for the lower back and legs; it also releases the exterior.
Latin / Pharmaceutical Name
Angelica pubescens (Radix Angelicae Pubescentis)
Common English Name
Pubescent angelica root
Taste
Acrid, bitter
Temperature
Warm
Channels Entered
Kidney, Bladder
Actions & Functions
- Dispels wind-damp and relieves painful obstruction (especially lower body)
- Releases the exterior (wind-cold-damp)
Indications
Wind-damp painful obstruction of the lower back, knees and legs; and wind-cold-damp exterior patterns with body aches.
Dosage
3-9 g in decoction.
Common Combinations
With Sang Ji Sheng (Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang) for chronic wind-damp with deficiency.
Cautions & Contraindications
Drying; use with caution in yin and blood deficiency.
