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Properties & Channels

Drug Interactions

Incompatible Herbs

Toxic or Endangered

Latin Name Notes

Bai Lian (Ampelopsis, Japanese Ampelopsis Root)

Herb 3 of 29 in Herbs that Clear Heat and Eliminate Toxins

Channels:
HT, ST, LIV

Properties:
Bitter, Spicy, Cool

Latin Name:
Radix Ampelopsis

Actions

Clears Heat and Toxins, Reduces Abscesses and Heals Wounds
It can be used alone for conditions where Heat and Toxins have caused sores and abscesses. It reduces swellings and treats carbuncles, burns (topically), skin redness and lesions. Especially good for when ulcers fail to heal.

Contraindications and Cautions

Do not use for pale flat Yin type abscesses
Do not use on patients with weak ST Qi

Herb-Drug Interactions

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Toxicity and Overdose

None Noted

Dosage

5-10 grams in Decoction (Chen)
3-9 Grams in Decoction (Bensky)

This herb is incompatible with:

Fu Zi (Radix Lateralis Praeparatus Aconiti Carmichaeli)
Cao Wu (Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffii Preparata)
Chuan Wu (Radix Aconiti Preparata)

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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