Qin Pi (Korean Ash Branch Bark), Cortex Fraxini

"The Liver opens into the Eyes"

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Herb Documents

Properties & Channels

Drug Interactions

Incompatible Herbs

Toxic or Endangered

Latin Name Notes

Herb 7 of 7 in Herbs that Clear Heat and Dry Dampness

Channels:

GB, LI, LIV, ST

Properties:

Bitter, Cold

Latin:

Cortex Fraxini

Chinese:

秦皮

Tone Marks:

qín pí

Actions

Eliminates Heat and Stops Diarrhea
For Damp-Heat diarrhea or dysentery, especially if Blood is present.
Clears Heat in the Liver Channel and Clears the Eyes
For cataracts, redness, swelling and pain due to Liver heat.
Clears Wind-Damp
For painful obstruction from heat.

Contraindications and Cautions

Contraindicated in cases of cold from deficiency of the spleen and stomach. Traditionally reported to antagonize Fructus Evodiae Rutaecarpae (wu zhu yu).

Herb-Drug Interactions

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Toxicity and Overdose

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Dosage

4.5-15 grams.
Part used: bark.

This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

Bai Tou Weng Tang (Pulsatilla Decoction)
Formulas that Clear Heat from the Organs

References

Herbs

13. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Revised Edition) - Dan Bensky

25. Lancet 2000 January 8;355(9198):134-138 (Article) - Fugh-Berman A.

17. Handbook of Chinese Herbs (Second Edition) - Him Che. Yeung

12. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology (First Edition) - John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen

26. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals (Third Edition) - Max Wichtl

Formulas

15. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies (First Edition) - Dan Bensky

18. Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas (First Edition) - Him Che. Yeung

16. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Study Guide (First Edition) - Qiao Yi

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