Kusnezoff Monkshood Root
Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffii, Aconiti Kusnezoffii Radix
Cao Wu

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Pungent; bitter; hot; extremely poisonous

Part(s) used

Root

Potential toxicity/side effects

Extremely toxic

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To relieve rheumatic conditions, to warm the channels and to alleviate pain.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Treatment of rheumatic and rheumatoid arthralgia, precordial and abdominal pain with cold sensation, abdominal colic caused by cold, anaethesia.