-- Acupuncture -- -- Moxibustion -- Shiatsu Massage -- Esthetics -- Pilates -- ChiropracticDu Huo
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Botanical name |
Angelica pubescens |
| Pin yin name | Du Huo | |
| Pin yin description | Du means solitary or single, and refers to the appearance of the plant stalks; huo refers to this type of plant, one of the Angelica species; the term means lively, and may refer to how it grows; this herb is distinguished from Qiang Huo, where qiang refers to Qiang Zhong, an area in China where this plant grows naturally; both herbs are used similarly, but Du Huo is preferred for damp conditions. | |
| Other common names | Pubescent Angelica, Doubleteeth Pubescent Angelica, Tu-huo (based on the Wade-Giles transliteration of the Chinese name). | |
| Part used | Root and Rhizome, or Rhizome only | |
| Taste | Pungent, Bitter | |
| Nature | Warm | |
| Traditional Chinese uses | Dispel wind-damp, alleviate pain, resolve the exterior and dispel wind-cold | |
| Traditional Chinese applications | Muscle and joint pain due to wind and damp, especially affecting the lower back and legs; exterior syndromes due to wind-cold complexed with damp; headache of shaoyin type | |
| Possible unwanted effects | None noted | |
| Herb drug interactions | None reported | |
| TCM and other contraindications | Yin deficiency with heat signs | |
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