Herbs that Clear Heat and Eliminate Toxins
Bai Jiang Cao 败酱草
Herba cum Radice Patriniae Patrinia, Thiaspi
✓ CALE Exam ✓ National Exam
Materia Medica Data
- Temperature
- Slightly Cold
- Nature & Flavour
- Spicy, Bitter, Slightly Cold
- Channels Entered
- LI, LIV, ST
- Latin (pharmaceutical)
- Herba cum Radice Patriniae
- Chinese
- 败酱草
- Tone Marks
- bài jiàng căo
- Translation
- Spoiled Paste
Chinese Herb Actions
- Clears heat, removes toxins, and reduces inflammation For internal toxins from fire causing intestinal abscesses or acute appendicitis. Also eliminates pus and toxins on the skin causing carbuncles, sores, and swellings. Used both internally and topically.
- Eliminates Pain due to Blood Stasis For Blood stagnation caused by heat in the abdomen or chest. Also for post partum and post operative pain, dysmenorrhea and endometriosis.
Chinese Herb Dosage
- 9-15 grams.
- Part used: whole plant.
Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions
- Over dosage may cause nausea or dizziness.
- Do not use in cases of spleen and stomach deficiency.
Sources & References
Compiled and edited by Thomas Dehli, Founder & Editor, Sacred Lotus
The information here is referenced from numerous sources — teachers, practitioners, class notes from Five Branches University, the books below, and the published research literature, with citations given as resolvable PubMed identifiers. Where sources disagree, I have flagged the discrepancies directly. If facts couldn't be verified, I have left them out. How we source our content.
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Chinese Herbs Books & References
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