Class: Release the Exterior
Subclass: Pungent and Warm Formulas
Name:
Pinyin: Gai Ben
Pharmaceutical: Rhizoma et Radix Ligustici
Description: Ligusticum Rhizome.
Properties:
Nature: Warm.
Taste: Pungent.
Organ: Bladder.
Toxicity: Non toxic.
Actions:
Releases the Exterior.
Disperses Cold.
Expels Wind.
Disperses Dampness.
Calms pain.
Comparisons:
Bai Zhi is more effective to relieve headache, particularly pain in the forehead.
Man Jing Zi relieves headache due to Wind-Heat.
Xi Xin relieves headache due to Wind-Cold.
Warning:
Contraindications: Headache from Blood Deficiency.
Heat.