Wind-Damp-Dispelling and Pain-Alleviating Herbs
Bai Yang Shu Pi (David poplar bark)
Name
Bai Yang Shu Pi (David poplar bark)
The Effect of 白杨树皮
Property
Bitter, cold.
Actions
Dispel wind, resolve phlegm, remove stasis.
Indications
Toothache, barbiers, aphtha, wandering arthritis, pregnant dysentery, blood stasis caused by traumatic injury.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 10~30 g, or made into powder, or soaked in wine. Proper dosage is for external application, decocted for washing or mouthwash, or pounded into powder for applying.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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