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Drug Interactions

Incompatible Herbs

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Latin Name Notes

Zi Bei Tian Kui (Begonia)

Herb 28 of 29 in Herbs that Clear Heat and Eliminate Toxins

Channels:
LIV, ST

Properties:
Sweet, Cool

Latin Name:
Herba Begoniae

Zi Bei Tian Kui means "Purple Backed Heavenly Big Flowered Plant"

Actions

Clears Heat and Reduces Toxins
For Lung heat cough and cough with Blood.
Cools and Invigorates the Blood
For burns, toxic sores, trauma, sprains, and pain caused by Blood stagnation.

Contraindications and Cautions

Do not use for Yin type boils.

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.

This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin (Five Ingredient Decoction to Eliminate Toxins)
Formulas that Clear Heat and Relieve Toxicity

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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