Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Ji Zi Bai: Chinese Herb Guide
鸡子白
Name
Ji Zi Bai (Egg White)
The Effect of Ji Zi Bai
Property
Sweet, cool; lung and spleen meridians entered.
Actions
Moisten the lung, relieve sore throat, clear heat and remove toxicity.
Indications
Malaria, burns, hot eyes, sore throat and choking cough.
Dosage and Administrations
It can be eaten raw or cooked for eating. Proper dose is for external application, applying on the affected area.
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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