DuHuo
Price (CAD) is measured in grams
【PROPERTI】Bitter,Acrid,Warm
【CHANNELS ENTERED】Kidney,Bladder
【ACTIONS】
Dispels Wind-Dampness and alleviates pain;
Disperses Wind-Cold-Dampness and releases the Exterior;
Treats Shao Yin Level headache and toothache
【Indications/Syndromes】
Wind-Cold-Damp painful obstruction (Bi), especially in the low back and legs (It can be used for both acute and chronic conditions);
Exterior Wind-Cold with Dampness;
Shao Yin Level headache and toothache
【Cautions& Contraindications】
Use caution for those with Yin or Blood Deficiency with Heat signs. It is drying and easily injures Yin.
Do not use for those with Internal Wind.
Use caution during pregnancy.
This herb is sometimes associated with photosensitivity.
【HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS】
Use with caution for patients taking anticoagulants such as heparin, warfarin (Coumadin) and enoxaparin (Lovenox) or antiplatelet drugs such as aspirin, dipyridamole (Persantine) and clopidogrel (Plavix) as concurrent use may have an additive or synergistic effect.