Huang Bai (Phellodendron or Amur Cork tree Bark)

Herb 2 of 7 in Herbs that Clear Heat and Dry Dampness

Channels:

KI, BL

Properties:

Bitter, Cold

Latin:

Cortex Phellodendri

Chinese:

黄柏

Tone Marks:

huáng băi

Translation:

Yellow Fir

Chinese Herb Actions

• Eliminates Heat and Dampness
  For Damp-Heat in the lower Jiao with symptoms of yellow vaginal discharge, diarrhea with strong odor, dysentery, jaundice, or acute urinary tract infections. Also used to treat Damp-Heat pouring downward causing red and swollen knees, legs, or feet.
• Reduces Kidney Fire
  For rising Kidney Fire from Yin deficiency, with night sweats, afternoon fevers, steaming bone disorder, nocturnal emissions or spermatorrhea.
• Drains Fire Toxicity
  For damp skin lesions, abscess, eczema, furuncles, or boils.

Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions

• Contraindicated in cases of spleen deficiency, with or without diarrhea.

Herb-Drug Interactions

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Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose

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Chinese Herb Dosage

• 3-12 grams.
• Part used: bark.

This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

• Bai Tou Weng Tang (Pulsatilla Decoction)
  Category: Formulas that Clear Heat from the Organs
• Da Bu Yin Wan (Great Tonify the Yin Pill)
  Category: Formulas that Nourish and Tonify the Yin
• Da Zao Wan (Great Creation Pill)
  Category: Formulas that Nourish and Tonify the Yin
• Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang (Tangkuei and Six Yellow Decoction)
  Category: Formulas that Stabilize the Exterior and the Lungs
• Er Miao San (Two Marvel Decoction)
  Category: Formulas that Clear Damp-Heat
• Er Xian Tang (Two Immortal Decoction)
  Category: Formulas that Warm and Tonify the Yang
• Gu Jing Wan (Stabilize the Menses Pill)
  Category: Formulas that Stabilize the Womb
• Hu Qian Wan (Hidden Tiger Pill)
  Category: Formulas that Nourish and Tonify the Yin
• Huang Lian Jie Du Tang (Coptis Decoction to Relieve Toxicity)
  Category: Formulas that Clear Heat and Relieve Toxicity
• Mu Xiang Bing Lang Wan (Aucklandia and Betel Nut Pill)
  Category: Formulas that Reduce Food Stagnation
• Qing Re Zhi Beng Tang (Clear Heat and Stop Excessive Uterine Bleeding Decoction)
  Category: Formulas that Clear Heat and Stop Bleeding
• Shi Gao Tang (Gypsum Decoction)
  Category: Formulas that Release Exterior-Interior Excess
• Wu Mei Wan (Mume Pill)
  Category: Formulas that Expel Parasites
• Yi Huang Tang (Change Yellow (Discharge) Decoction)
  Category: Formulas that Stabilize the Womb