Fuzi (pao), Radix Aconiti Praeparata

Fuzi (pao), Radix Aconiti Praeparata Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata (Fuzi) or prepared common monkshood daughter root is the dried processed and detoxified lateral root of Wutou Aconitum carmichaeli Debeaux, family Ranunculaceae.

Both processed and unprocessed crude drugs can enhance myocardial contraction, stimulate heart rate, increase cardiac output and myocardial oxygen consumption. It also has vasodilating effect and regulate blood pressure, anti-myocardial ischemia, anti-shock and improve cellular immunity, and increases stress resistant level. It has analygesic, sedative, anti-inflammatory activities. It can treats yang-deficiency syndrome and help increasing the levels of non-adrenaline and dopamine neurotransmitters through the inhibition of parasympathetic M receptor-cGMP hyperactivity. Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata also has hypoglycemic and anti-tumor activities. Pungent and sweet in flavor, very hot in nature. Enter heart, kidney, and spleen channels. Restore yang, tonify fire and streanthen yang, dissipate cold and relieve pain.