Yin Chai Hu (Stellaria Root)

Herb 10 of 11 in Herbs that Cool the Blood

Yin Chai Hu (Radix Stellariae Dichotomae)

Channels:
LIV, ST

Properties:
Sweet, Cool

Latin Name:
Radix Stellariae Dichotomae

Yin Chai Hu means "Silver Barbarian Kindling"

Actions

Clears Heat Caused by Yin Deficiency
For afternoon fevers, steaming bone disorder, low grade fevers, and night sweats. Also effective at clearing residual heat in the aftermath of a high fever.
Clears Heat, Reduces Childhood Malnutrition
For fever, irritability, and thirst from childhood malnutrition.
Stops Bleeding and Cools the Blood
For epistaxis, coughing up of Blood, uterine bleeding, or Blood in the urine all caused by reckless movement of hot Blood.

Contraindications and Cautions

Contraindicated in exteriorly-contracted wind-cold or Blood Deficiency without heat signs.

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

3-9 grams.
Part used: root.

This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

Qing Gu San (Cool the Bones Powder)
Formulas that Clear Heat from Deficiency

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Some of the substances included on this website are no longer used, and are included for historical reference only.