Aconite Root Original: Fu Zi (附子), the lateral or "daughter" root of Aconitum carmichaelii. The name literally means "attached child," referring to how these roots grow attached to the side of the main "mother" root (Wu Tou). It is one of the most important yet dangerous herbs in Chinese medicine.

(Illustration of the Aconite plant, depicting its distinctive lobed leaves, flowering stems, and the tuberous roots used in medicine.)

Aconite Root Original: Fu Zi (附子) is a primary medicinal herb Original: Yao Cao (藥草) featured within the Materia Medica Original: Ben Cao (本草), a traditional category of literature documenting medicinal substances. of Traditional Chinese Medicine Original: Zhong Yi (中醫).

In medical practice, this plant is used to "restore devastated Yang" and drive out deep-seated cold from the body. Because the raw plant is highly toxic, it is rarely used without extensive processing—such as soaking and boiling for many hours—to transform it into a safe and effective remedy.