Wu Shao She
烏梢蛇 wū shāo shé, "black-striped snake"

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Is this Herb effective in the clinic?

Pinyin Pronunciation:

	Tastes: Sweet , Salty		Dosage: 4.5-12g

	Cautions: None noted		Meridians: Spleen , Liver
	Preparation: • Wine-prepared		Quality: Good quality - the complete snake with unfragmented head and tail section. The meat should be yellowish white and solid.
	Reference Source: Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')		Notes: No notes at this time
	Formulas There are no known formulas that contain this herb at this time

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Alternate Names:

Pharmaceutical: Zaocys Dhumnades

Botanical: Zaocys Dhumnades

Japanese: ushoōda

Korean: ochosa

Common: zaocys, black-striped snake

Temperature: Neutral

	+1 Andrea Murchison (Rootdown Editor) Dispels Wind from the skin add comment

	0 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) Unblocks channels and extinguishes Wind add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Chronic wind dampness add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Numbness of the limbs add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Weakness of the limbs add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Dermatosis add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Any kind of rash add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Facial paralysis add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Hemiplegia due to wind stroke add comment

Wu Shao She烏梢蛇 wū shāo shé, "black-striped snake"