Huang Bo
Phellodendron Bark | 黃柏
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SKU P1050
Ingredient: Phellodendron stem bark (huang bo).
FUNCTIONS: Dispels heat, dries dampness, purges fire, removes toxin, cleanses deficiency-heat, clears damp heat especially from lower jiao.*
* This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
| Mandarin: 黃柏 Pin-Yin: Huang Bo English: Phellodendron Korean: 황백 Romaji: Obaku Kanji: 黄柏 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Phellodendri Cortex
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Bitter, cold
Channels Entered:
- Kidney, bladder
Herb Actions:
- Drains damp heat from lower burner
- Drains kidney fire
- Drains fire and resolves fire toxicity
Contraindications:
- Not recommended for illness due to cold from deficiency.
Commonly Found In:
- Anemarrhena, Phellodendron & Rehmannia Formula, Coptis & Scute Combination, Pinellia & Gastrodia Combination, etc.