Aconite Root (Aconitum Carniichaeli)
Scientific Name:
Aconitum napellus; Aconitum carmichaeli; Aconitum kusnezoffi; Aconitum species.
Family:
Ranunculaceae.
Other names:
Aconit, Aconiti Tuber, Acónito, Aconitum, Aconitum Angustifolium, Atis, Ativisha, Autumn
Monkshood, Bachnag,Bikhma, Blue Monkshood Root, Caowu, Chuanwu, Chuan-wu, Fu Zi, Futzu, Helmet
Flower, Monkshood,Monkshood Tuber, Prativisha, Radix Aconiti, Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffii, Radix Aconiti
Lateralis Preparata,Vachnag, Vatsnabh, Visha, Wild Aconitum, Wolfsbane, Wutou.
Uses:
Orally, aconite is used for pain, facial paralysis, joint pain, arthritis, gout, rheumatic complaints, finger
numbness, peripheral coldness, inflammation, pleurisy, pericarditis sicca, fever, skin and mucosal
diseases, alopecia, disinfection, and wound treatment. Aconite is also used orally as a cardiac depressant
and an agent to induce mild sweating.
Topically, aconite is used as a counterirritant in liniment. Aconite is also used topically for facial neuralgia,
rheumatism, and sciatica.
Effectiveness:
Heart failure. Early research suggests that taking 1000 mg of aconite daily for up to 7 months might
improve heart and kidney function in people with heart failure. (<a href=”753:">753</a>)
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Feeling of coldness. Early research shows that taking aconite together with other herbs might
improve feelings of coldness in the hands and feet.
Nerve pain.
Facial paralysis.
Joint pain.
Gout.
Inflammation.
Wounds.
Heart problems.
Other conditions.
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Safety:
Aconite is a plant. The root is used as medicine. However, aconite contains some poisonous chemicals. In
western countries, aconite poisoning is usually associated with consuming the plant. Our products utilize
only the processed root, and doses are extremely small. (<a href="#768:">768</a>)
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Adverse Reactions:
Aconite is also a common ingredient in numerous homeopathic products. Since most homeopathic
products are so diluted that they contain virtually no active molecules, these products are not expected to
have any pharmacological or toxic effects.
References:
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Chen, H. C., Hsieh, M. T., Chang, S. S., and Liu, S. L. Long-term reno-cardiovascular effects of orally
administered aconiti tuber in humans. Am J Chin Med 1990;18(1-2):25-33. View abstract.
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Yamada K, Suzuki E, Nakaki T, et al. Aconiti tuber increases plasma nitrite and nitrate levels in humans. J
Ethnopharmacol. 2005;96:165-9. View abstract.
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Yeih DF, Chiang FT, Huang SKS. Successful treatment of aconitine induced life threatening ventricular
tachyarrhythmia with amiodarone. Heart 2000;84:E8. View abstract.
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But PP, Tai YT, Young K. Three fatal cases of herbal aconite poisoning. Vet Hum Toxicol 1994;36:2125. View abstract.