Bai Jiang Cao
| Bai Jiang Cao in TCM:Explore the properties of Bai Jiang Cao according to Chinese Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Factoids:
English Name: thlaspi, dahurian patrinia herb, white flower
patrina
Pharmaceutical Name: Herba cum Radice Patriniae
Properties: acrid, bitter, cool
Temperature: cool
Channels: LI, ST, LV
Flavors: bitter, pungent
Special Properties: circulates blood, clears heat, eliminates toxins
Actions / Indications:
- Clears toxic heat; expels pus (any internal toxic
fire disorder, LU or intestinal abcess, sores and swellings, internally
or topically)
- Dispels blood stasis and stops pain (abdomen and
chest pain due to blood stasis)
Special Notes:
- One study showed approximately 80% effectiveness when treating common
cold / influenza w/ bai jiang cao
- Pharmacologically this herb has a sedative and hypnotic effect
Contraindications: - (cc: pregnancy)
- (cc: SP and ST deficiency)
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