Heat-Clearing and Dampness-Drying Herbs
Bai Xian Pi (Densefruit Pittany Root-bark)
The Effect of Cortex Dictamni
Property
Bitter, slightly pungent, cold ; liver, gallbladder, spleen, stomach, lung meridians entered.
Actions
Clear heat and dry dampness, remove toxicity and dispel wind.
Indications
Jaundice, stranguria syndrome, itching and swollen vulva; eczema, damp sores, and swelling and sores due to heat toxin; dermal pruritis; damp heat arthralgia.
Administration and Dosage
Decoct 6～10 g. Apply proper dose for topical application.
Cautions
Not suitable for deficiency cold syndrome.
Notes for Cortex Dictamni
Naming
Bai Xian Pi (Cortex Dictamni)
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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