Other Names : Bulbus Lilii, Lily Bulb, Brown's Lily Bulb, Lilium
See also : White Lily
Special Precautions of Bai He
- Use caution for those with cough due to Wind-Cold or Phlegm.
- Use caution for those with early-stage coughs.
- Contraindicated for those with diarrhea due to Spleen or Stomach Deficiency.
- This herb prolongs sleeping time produced by barbiturates, antihistamines, narcotic analgesics, benzodiazepines and others.
Benefits and uses of Bai He are
- Actions :
- Nourishes the Yin, moistens the Lungs, clears Heat and stops cough
- Clears the Heart and calms the Spirit
- Nourishes Stomach Yin and harmonizes the Middle Jiao
- Interactions :
- Dry coughs or sore throat due to Lung Yin Deficiency, dry Lungs or Lung Heat
- Especially useful for Lung Yin Deficiency
- Intractable low-grade fever, insomnia, restlessness and irritability in the aftermath of febrile disease
- Heart Fire
- Palpitations due to insufficiency of Qi and Yin
- Pain associated with Stomach Yin Deficiency