Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Bai Yao Zi - 白药子 - Radix Stephaniae Cepharanthae

Pharmaceutical Latin: Radix Stephaniae Cepharanthae
Common English: Oriental Stephania Root

Category

Herbs that Clear Heat and Purge Fire: Herbs that Clear Heat and Detoxify

Properties

Taste Temperature Entering Meridians Dosage
Bitter
Acrid
Cool
Slightly Toxic
Spleen
Lung
Kidney
9-15g

Actions And Indications

Actions Indications/Syndromes

Clears Heat and removes toxicity

Sore throat, sores and boils

Expels Wind and alleviates pain

Abdominal pain, Diarrhea, Rheumatic arthritis

Cools the Blood and stops bleeding

Epistaxis, hematemesis, traumatic bleeding

Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
INCOMPATIBILITIES
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Major Combinations

Notes

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.