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Aconiti Gymnandri Radix, Folium et Flos

Naked-stamen aconite

露蕊乌头 〔露蕊烏頭〕 lù ruǐ wū tóu

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Aconitum gymnandrum Maxim.

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Acrid; warm; highly toxic.

Channel entry: Lung, spleen, and kidney channels.

Actions and indications: Expels wind and relieves pain. Treats joint pain. The flowers treat leprosy. The leaves, taken orally, expel worms, and ground and applied topically, treat scab (jiè) and lichen (xiǎn).

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