Bai Jie Zi (White Mustard Seed)

Herb 2 of 9 in Warm Herbs that Transform Phlegm-Cold

Channels:

LU

Properties:

Spicy, Warm

Latin:

Semen Sinapis Albae

Chinese:

白芥子

Tone Marks:

bái jiè zĭ

Alt Names:

Huang Jie Zi

Chinese Herb Actions

• Warms the Lungs, Expels Phlegm, and Regulates Qi
  For Cold Phlegm Stagnation with symptoms such as cough, thin, profuse, clear or white sputum, wheezing and dyspnea, or neck and upper thorax pain caused by cold phlegm obstruction at the diaphragm.
• Regulates Qi, Opens the Channels, Dissipates Nodules, and Alleviates Pain
  For Phlegm Cold obstruction in the Channels causing body aches, joint pain, phlegm type masses, scrofula, Yin type Boils, and bed sores.

Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions

• Do not use in cases with chronic cough due to Lung Deficiency, in Yin Deficiency with Heat signs, or Stomach Fire.
• This herb may irritate the skin, cause allergic reactions, or blisters if used topically.
• This herb may cause diarrhea if taken internally in large amounts.
• Keep this herb away from the eyes.

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Chinese Herb Dosage

• 3-10 grams

Chinese Herb Notes

• Can be used topically

This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

• San Zi Yang Qin Tang (Three Seed Decoction to Nourish One's Parents)
  Category: Formulas that Warm and Transform Cold-Phlegm
• Yang He Tang (Yang Heartening Decoction)
  Category: Formulas that Warm the Channels and Disperse Cold