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Properties & Channels

Drug Interactions

Incompatible Herbs

Toxic or Endangered

Latin Name Notes

Bai Xian Pi (Cortex of Chinese Dittany Root)

Herb 5 of 29 in Herbs that Clear Heat and Eliminate Toxins

Bai Xian Pi (Cortex Dictamni Dasycarpi Radicis)

Channels:
SP, ST

Properties:
Bitter, Cold

Latin Name:
Cortex Dictamni Dasycarpi Radicis

Bai Xian Pi means "White fresh bark"

Actions

Clears Heat and Expels Wind
For sores from Damp-Heat or Wind-Heat including scabies, rubella, and other rashes. Especially useful in cases of profuse yellow pus and pruritus.
Used in conjunction with other herbs to treat Damp-Heat jaundice or Bi Pain.

Contraindications and Cautions

Use caution in cases of cold from deficiency of the Spleen and Stomach.

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

6-9 grams.
Part used: bark.

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Some of the substances included on this website are no longer used, and are included for historical reference only.