Radix Capsici Annui
Radix Capsici
La Jiao Tou

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Acrid; sweet; hot

Part(s) used

Root

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

Dissipate cold and eliminate dampnessquicken the blood and disperse swelling

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Weakness of hands and feet; Swollen kidney capsule; Frostbite