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HerbAconiti Brachypodi Radix

雪上一枝蒿

Xuě Shàng Yī Zhī Hāo

Bulley Monkshood Root

The dried tuberous root of Aconitum brachypodum (Ranunculaceae). Enters the Liver channel. Pungent-hot and very toxic, with extremely strong wind-dispelling and pain-stopping action. Primarily for external use; internal dosage must be strictly controlled.

Actions · 功效

祛风湿Dispel wind-dampness
活血止痛Invigorate blood and stop pain
消肿Reduce swelling

Indications · 主治

风湿痹痛Wind-damp impediment pain
跌打损伤Traumatic injury
牙痛Toothache

Dosage · 用量

Per day · decoction · non-pregnant adult

0.02–0.04 g

大毒！外用为主，内服须严格控制剂量。仅入丸散

Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.

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Footnotes · 引用

[1]Zhongyaoxue (Chinese Pharmacology textbook)

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@misc{bencaodian-xue-shang-yi-zhi-hao,
  author       = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
  title        = {Xuě Shàng Yī Zhī Hāo 雪上一枝蒿 (Bulley Monkshood Root) — Aconiti Brachypodi Radix},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
  url          = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/xue-shang-yi-zhi-hao},
  urldate      = {2026-04-16},
  note         = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}

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@misc{bencaodian-xue-shang-yi-zhi-hao, author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}}, title = {Xuě Shàng Yī Zhī Hāo 雪上一枝蒿 (Bulley Monkshood Root) — Aconiti Brachypodi Radix}, year = {2026}, howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine}, url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/xue-shang-yi-zhi-hao}, urldate = {2026-04-16}, note = {CC BY-SA 4.0} }