Xie Bai (Bulb of Chinese Chive), Bulbus Allii

"Fire - That which blazes upward is bitter"

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Herb Documents

Properties & Channels

Drug Interactions

Incompatible Herbs

Toxic or Endangered

Latin Name Notes

Herb 17 of 19 in Herbs that Regulate the Qi

Channels:

LI, LU, ST

Properties:

Spicy, Bitter, Warm

Latin:

Bulbus Allii

Chinese:

薤白

Tone Marks:

xiè bái

Actions

Unblocks the Yang Qi, Disperses Cold Phlegm Stagnation
For chest pain, angina, flank or upper back pain, dyspnea, cough, wheezing, and a stifling sensation in the chest due to obstructed Yang Qi with excess cold stagnated phlegm.
Directs the Qi Down, Eliminates Stagnation
Treats diarrhea and dysentery with tenesmus

Contraindications and Cautions

Do not use in cases of Qi Deficiency
Caution in cases of Yin Deficiency or Febrile disease
Avoid in patients hypersensitive to onions and garlic

Herb-Drug Interactions

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Toxicity and Overdose

Irritation to the gastric mucosa is possible after long term use. Severe watery diarrhea is possible immediately following ingestion. Avoid if intolerant to garlic and onions.

Dosage

5-9 grams in decoction (Bensky)
5-10 grams in decoction (Chen)

This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

Gua Luo Xie Bai Bai Jiu Tang (Trichosanthes Fruit, Chinese Chive, and Wine Decoction)
Formulas that Promote the Movement of Qi

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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