Aconite “Aconite” is named because it “grows attached to the Aconitum plant.” Li Shizhen used the common taro as a metaphor to explain the relationship between Aconitum and Aconite. The Aconitum is likened to the “taro king” (commonly known as taro), while Aconite is like the tuber that grows around the “taro king.” In other … Read more
Aconite Base Aconite (Fu Zi) is known as one of the “Four Essentials of Medicine” in TCM, with significant efficacy. The “Shang Han Lun” records 21 formulas containing Aconite, while the “Jin Gui Yao Lue” includes 13, and the “Zhou Hou Fang” lists 60. However, the dosage of Aconite has always been a topic of … Read more
Article from the Professional Platform of Yihu Duo: Experiences from Renowned Physicians on Formulas and Herbs In clinical practice, Fu Zi (Aconite) is used in doses of 6~15g, commonly combined with the following: Combined with Tian Ma (Gastrodia), Du Zhong (Eucommia), Xu Duan (Dipsacus), Yi Yi Ren (Coix), and Wei Ling Xian (Clematis), it treats … Read more
Editor: Xiao Yaotong Written while caring for a pothos in Beijing Fuzi (Aconite), is classified as a warming interior medicine and is known as the “first remedy for reviving yang and rescuing from reversal” in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Its functions and indications include: reviving yang and rescuing from reversal, tonifying fire and assisting yang, … Read more
Professor Huang Huang’s Lecture:Fuzi Fuzi Fuzi (Aconitum carmichaelii) is a lateral tuber of the plant belonging to the Ranunculaceae family. Yun Tieqiao said: “Fuzi is the most useful, but also the most difficult to use.” The phrase “most useful” indicates that Fuzi can save lives in critical situations, known as the first medicine for reviving … Read more
Introduction: Today we will learn from the experiences of three great TCM predecessors (Mr. Gong Shicheng, Mr. Li Hanqing, and Mr. Bai Qingzu) regarding the use of Aconite. 01 Experience of Gong Shicheng (“Clinical Experience with Medicinal Use”) 1. Warming Yang and Stopping Diarrhea Aconite warms and supplements the fire of the Mingmen (Gate of … Read more
Aconite, known as Fu Zi (Aconitum carmichaelii), is a functional medicinal herb often referred to as Cao Wu (草乌), Wu Yao (乌药), Yan Wu Tou (盐乌头), Ge Er Hua (鹅儿花), Tie Hua (铁花), and Wu Du (五毒). Aconite primarily grows in warm, humid, and sunny environments, thriving in deep, fertile, loose, well-drained soils rich in … Read more
The Five Major Effects and Functions of Aconite, and Who Should Avoid It The Five Miraculous Effects and Functions of Aconite 1. Warming Yang and Dispelling Cold, Reviving Yang Aconite (Fu Zi) is extremely warming, with a pungent and sweet flavor, and it enters the Heart (Xin), Kidney (Shen), and Spleen (Pi) meridians. It is … Read more
Editor’s Note Aconite (Fu Zi), as recorded in the Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing, is classified as a pungent, warm, and toxic herb, categorized as a lower-grade medicine. Lower-grade medicines have strong flavors, indicating that this herb has a very pronounced nature; its pungency disperses qi outward, and its warmth promotes movement, thus Aconite can … Read more
Editor’s Note Aconite (Fu Zi, 附子) is a rare gift from heaven, known for its ability to support and elevate Yang energy, earning it the title of “King of Yang Support”. It is often referred to as a “heavenly herb”. Due to its significant toxicity, many people approach it with caution, yet numerous practitioners are … Read more