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:

Radix Ampelopsis

Tone Marks:

bái liàn

Chinese Herb 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.

Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions

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

Herb-Drug Interactions

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Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose

• None Noted
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Chinese Herb Dosage

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

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