Huang Bai
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Other Names : Huang Bai (Huang Bo), 黄柏, Cortex Phellodendri, Amur Cork-Tree Bark, Phellodendron Bark
Siberian Cork-Tree Bark
See also : Phellodendron
Special Precautions of Huang Bai
- Contraindicated in Spleen and Stomach Deficiency with or without diarrhea.
- Contraindicated for those with general Yang Deficiency.
Health Benefits and Uses of Huang Bai
Herbs That Clean Heat and Purge Fire: Herbs That Clean Heat and Dry Dampness
- Drains Damp-Heat especially from the Lower Jiao
- Thick, yellow vaginal discharge, foul smelling diarrhea or dysenteric disorder
- Damp-Heat in the Lower Jiao
- Hot Leg Qi with red, swollen, painful knees, legs or feet
- Damp-Heat jaundice
- Drains Kidney Fire (False Heat, Deficiency Heat) : Kidney Yin Deficiency with Empty Fire Rising (steaming bone disorder, night sweats, afternoon fevers and sweating, occasionally with nocturnal emissions and spermatorrhea)
- Drains Fire and relieves Fire toxicity : Toxic sores and Damp-skin lesions (internally and topically).
