百部·Radix Stemonae
Stemona Root
Bai Bu (百部) is the root of stemona, recorded as Radix Stemonae. It is sweet and bitter in flavour, slightly warm, and enters the Lung channel alone.
| Pinyin | bai bu |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 百部 |
| Latin Name | Radix Stemonae |
| English Name | Stemona Root |
| Japanese | hyakubu |
| Korean | baekbu |
Cough from Lung consumption, or from Lung Heat that has damaged Qi and fluids
Profuse Phlegm of external or internal origin blocking Lung Qi, with chronic cough and wheezing
mai men dong + sheng di huang + bai ji + san qi
Cough from Lung consumption, or from Lung Heat that has damaged Qi and fluids; cough of tuberculosis, sometimes with blood-streaked sputum
Phlegm Heat with cough and chest pain
Pertussis.
Wind-Cold with a stubborn cough
External wash for lice.
chuan bei mu + sha shen + wu wei zi + ma huang + sheng jiang
Whooping cough; spasmodic coughing in children
bie jia + mu dan pi + di gu pi + sheng di huang + xuan shen + qin jiao
Tuberculosis.
Intestinal parasites.
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 3-12g; Tincture: 2-4ml; Intestinal parasites: 30-60g internally for 3-4days | 3-12 g | — | 2-4 ml | — | — |
百部·Radix Stemonae - Honey Fried
Bai bu mi zhi (百部炙) is the honey-fried form of bai bu, the root of stemona supplied as Radix Stemonae. The catalogue files it among the substances that transform Phlegm and stop coughing, and records it as entering the Lung channel.
The catalogue records no separate actions, dose or cautions for this preparation. Unless noted above it follows bai bu.
百部·Radix Stemonae Preparata
Zhi bai bu (百部) is the processed root of stemona, a Stemonaceae species recorded as Radix Stemonae Preparata. The catalogue records it on the Lung channel, and holds no category or actions for it.
The catalogue records no separate actions, dose or cautions for this preparation. Unless noted above it follows bai bu.