The dried body of Zaocys dhumnades (Colubridae). Enters the Liver channel. Sweet and neutral without toxicity, it excels at searching out wind and unblocking collaterals, a fine remedy for stubborn wind-damp impediment.
乌wu
Actions · 功效
祛风通络Dispel wind and unblock the collaterals
定惊止痉Settle fright and stop spasms
止痒Relieve itching
Indications · 主治
风湿顽痹Stubborn wind-damp impediment
中风后肢体麻木Limb numbness after wind-stroke
皮肤瘙痒，疥癣Skin itching, scabies and tinea
Dosage · 用量
Per day · decoction · non-pregnant adult
6–12 g
研末吞服每次2–3g。也可浸酒
Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.
✎Draft
Footnotes · 引用
[1]Kaibao Bencao (Kaibao Materia Medica)
[2]Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica)
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@misc{bencaodian-wu-shao-she,
author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
title = {Wū Shāo Shé 乌梢蛇 (Black-Striped Snake) — Zaocys},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/wu-shao-she},
urldate = {2026-04-16},
note = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}