Bai Bu

Other Names : Bai Bu, Stemona Root, 百部, Radix Stemonae, Sessile Stemona Root, Japanese Stemona Root, Tuber Stemona Root
The dry root tuber of perennial herbaceous plant Stemona sessili folia (Miq.) Miq., Stemona japonica (BI.) Miq. or Stemona tuberosa Lour. of family Stemonaceae.

Special Precautions of Bai Bu

• Contraindicated for those with loose stools from Spleen Deficiency.
• Do not take continuously at maximum dosage for several weeks due cumulative toxicity.

Health Benefits and Uses of Bai Bu

• Moistens the Lungs and stops coughing
  • Acute and chronic cough (especially due to Deficiency including Yin Deficiency)
  • Expel parasites and kills lice
• Head and body lice or fleas (topically)
  • As a wash for bacterial vaginosis
  • As a nightly retained enema for pinworms