Ingredient: Biota tops leaf (ce bai ye) (Biota orientalis).
| Mandarin: 側柏葉(扁柏) Pin-Yin: Ce Bai Ye English: Platcladus Leaves Korean: 측백엽 Romaji: Sokuhakuyo Kanji: 側柏葉 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Platycladi Cacumen
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Bitter, astringent, slightly cold
Channels Entered:
- Lung, liver, large intestine
Herb Actions:
- Cools the blood
- Aids in stopping bleeding
- Aids in cough relief
- Removes phlegm
Contraindications:
- Not recommended for those that are deficient and have lost blood
- It is recommended that this herb be combined with other specific herbs for appropriate use
Commonly Found In:
- None found