Effects of Aconite Soup

Wu Tou Tang from “The Essentials of the Golden Chamber” has the efficacy of dispersing cold, dispelling dampness, removing paralysis and relieving pain; Wu Tou Tang from “The Essentials of Preparing for the Expedient Thousand Golden Formulas” is used in the treatment of wind-cold paralytic pain in the feet, which is not able to bend or stretch. Wu Tou Tang from “The Essentials of the Golden Chamber” is composed of Ephedra, Paeoniae Alba, Astragalus, Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae, Radix et Rhizoma Polygoni Multiflori. It has the efficacy of dispersing cold and dampness, removing paralysis and relieving pain. It is used in treating cold-damp joints and pain in the feet, with joints not being able to flex or extend. Wu Tou Tang from “備急千金要方” is composed of Wu Tou, Sinapis, Shu Jiao, Paeoniae Alba, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis, Gentiana Macrophyllae and Radix et Rhizoma Polygoni Multiflori. It is used for the treatment of wind-cold foot paralysis with pain and inability to flex or extend. Prompt medical attention is recommended in case of discomfort. If medication is needed, it should be identified by a doctor and standardized treatment should be followed.