Chou Wu Tong, 1lb

Primary Actions and Uses

• Dispels wind-dampness and unblocks the channels: Used for Bi syndrome with joint pain, soreness, and numbness of the limbs.
• Calms the liver and clears the eyes: For red, swollen, painful eyes or blurred vision, often due to liver heat or wind-heat.
• Lowers blood pressure: Traditionally used for symptoms associated with hypertension, such as dizziness and headache.

Context and Traditional Notes

• Bitter in taste and cool in temperature; enters the Liver channel. Categorized in TCM as an herb that dispels wind-dampness.
• Frequently prescribed for arthritic conditions, especially where swelling and pain are aggravated by damp or windy weather.
• In folk usage, sometimes brewed as a tea for mild hypertension-related symptoms.