Du Huo - Angelica Root
TCM Materia Medica
Du Huo TCM Herb Classifications and Usages
The TCM herb "du huo" which in english is 
"angelica root", is categorized within the "herbs that dispel wind dampness" functional grouping. It is thought to enter the kidney and urinary bladder channels and exhibits acrid, bitter (ku) and warm (wen) taste/temperature properties.
Dosages and preparations will vary according to each individual and the overall approach of a formula, but generally this herb has the following dosage and/or preparation guidelines:
- Dosage: 3-9g
Of many possible clinical applications, it may be considered to influence the following issues/symptoms:
- Dispels wind-cold-damp - bi syndromes, especially lower back and legs (acute/chronic).
- Shao yin stage headache and toothache.
Du Huo may potentially be used, in coordination with a well tailored formula (in most cases), to influence the following conditions: headache and/or toothache
While it may not always be included depending on the manufacturer or herbalist making the formula, du huo is generally included in the following 6 formulas:
As noted above, du huo is within the herbs that dispel wind dampness functional group. All the herbs in this category are listed below.
(truncated intro "... for wind-dampness from the muscle, sinews, joints, and bones; bi-syndromes. wind-predominant bi (xing bi) - pain moves from joint to join…)".
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