Wind-Damp-Dispelling and Pain-Alleviating Herbs
Huai Bai Pi: Chinese Herb Guide
##Name
Huai Bai Pi (Japanese Pagodatree Bark)
The Effect of Huai Bai Pi
Property
Bitter, neutral; lung, liver, heart and large intestine meridians entered.
Actions
Expel wind and eliminate dampness, resolve swelling and alleviate pain.
Indications
Scalds and burns, hematochezia, pharyngitis, aphtha due to fever, ulcerative gingivitis, sores and boils, hemorrhoids and pruritus vulvae.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 6~15 g. Proper dosage is for external application. Decocted for mouthwash or washing.
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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