Bai Wei (Swallowwort Root)

Herb 1 of 11 in Herbs that Cool the Blood

Channels:

LU, ST, KI

Properties:

Bitter, Salty, Cold

Latin:

Radix Cynanchi Atrati

Chinese:

白薇

Tone Marks:

bái wēi

Chinese Herb Actions

• Clears Heat and Cools the Blood
  For heat in the Blood level, especially Yin deficient heat, Summerheat with fever in children, and lingering fever that has injured the Blood or Yin. Especially effective in treating post partum fever.
• Promotes Urination
  For Bloody or hot urination especially pre or post partum.
• Detoxifies
  For abscesses, swollen throat, toxic sores, and snakebite. Can be taken internally or topically.

Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions

• Do not use without heat in the blood. Some traditional sources warn against its use with Radix et Rhizoma Rhei (da huang), Fructus Zizyphi Jujubae (da zao), Radix Astragali Membranacei (huang qi), Rhizoma Zingiberis Officinalis (gan jiang), and Frucutus Corni Officinalis (shan zhu yu).

Herb-Drug Interactions

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Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose

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Chinese Herb Dosage

• 6-15 grams.
• Part used: root and rhizome.

This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

• Jia Jian Wei Rui Tang (Modified Polygonatum Odoratum Decoction)
  Category: Formulas that Release Exterior Disorders with Interior Deficiency