Monkshood and its Applications in Traditional Chinese and Mongolian Medicines
草乌在中医和蒙医中应用概述

This is a comparative study of Monkshood for both traditional Chinese and Mongolian medicines, in the context of preparation, functionalities, application, pharmacology, and toxicology. Comparison results show that both Chinese and Mongolian medicines have produced a similar result in functionalities and therapeutic effects, though different in perceptions. For example, in traditional Chinese medicine, Monkshood is mainly used for its YANG recovery and pain killer functions, while in Mongolian medicine, it is used mainly for its bacteria killing, pain reducing, and flu resistance functions.