Phellodendri
Pinyin Mandarin Name
Huang Bai
Common English Name
Phellodendron
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Nature
Cold
Taste
Bitter
Meridians Entered
Kidneys, Bladder
Common Usages
This herb is used in formulas to treat burning and fetid diarrhea with jaundice, fever, urinary-tract
infections, sores on the mouth and gums, hot flashes, spontaneous sweating, leukorrhea, abscesses, boils, and eczema (TCM: deficiency fire; damp heat in Lower Burner).Phellodendron's antiseptic qualities make it useful as an anti-inflammatory treatment for most inflammatory conditions in body, from pelvic inflammatory disease to skin and mouth lesions.
Traditional Usages and Functions
Drains damp heat, particularly in the Lower Burner; quells Kidney fire; drains fire and detoxifies fire poison.
Common Formulas Used In
Anemarrhena, Phellodendron, and Rehmannia; Hoelen and Polyporus; Tang Gui and Gardenia; Xanthium and Magnolia.
Processing Required
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Remarks
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Cautions in Use
Do not use where there is deficient Spleen, diarrhea, or a weak stomach.
