"The Spleen controls the raising of Qi"

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Properties & Channels

Drug Interactions

Incompatible Herbs

Toxic or Endangered

Latin Name Notes

Bai Tou Weng (Chinese Anemone Root or Pulsatilla)

Herb 4 of 29 in Herbs that Clear Heat and Eliminate Toxins

Bai Tou Weng (Radix Pulsatillae Chinensis)

Channels:
LI, LIV, ST

Properties:
Bitter, Cold

Latin Name:
Radix Pulsatillae Chinensis

Bai Tou Weng means "Hoary headed geezer"

Actions

Clears Heat, Removes Toxins, and Reduces Inflammation
For dysentery from Damp-Heat in the Stomach and intestines. Treats bacterial or amoebic dysentery, epistaxis and bleeding hemorrhoids. Also applied externally to treat trichomonas vaginitis.

Contraindications and Cautions

Do not use in cases of chronic diarrhea from spleen and stomach deficiency.

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

6-15 grams.
Part used: root.

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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Some of the substances included on this website are no longer used, and are included for historical reference only.