bai jiang cao

败酱草·Herba Patriniae

Patrina

About bai jiang cao

Bai Jiang Cao (败酱草) is patrinia, recorded as Herba Patriniae. It is acrid and bitter in flavour, slightly cold, and enters the Liver, Stomach and Large Intestine channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that clear Heat and relieve toxicity.

Names

Pinyinbai jiang cao
Chinese败酱草
Latin NameHerba Patriniae
English NamePatrina·patrinia
Japanesehaishoso
Koreanpaejangcho

Classification

Channels
Large Intestine, Stomach, Liver
Flavour
Acrid, Bitter
Temperature
Slightly Cold
Family
Valerianaceae
Tags
Chinese Herbs, Common

Actions and indications

Clears Heat, resolves toxicity, expels pus, eliminates Phlegm and reduces abscesses (internal and topical)

  • Fire toxin disorders such as intestinal abscess (including appendicitis-type presentations), furuncles, carbuncles and erysipelas
  • Lung abscess and toxicity in the Lungs
  • Heat in the reproductive organs, including pelvic inflammatory presentations
  • Sores and swellings from Fire toxin (Chuang Yang)

Invigorates Blood, dispels stasis, resolves bruising and relieves pain

  • Blood stasis with Heat, obstructing and causing pain, chiefly in the abdomen or chest
  • Abdominal pain after childbirth or after surgery
  • Painful periods, and endometriosis-type presentations

Combinations

Dosage

AgeRawGranuleTinctureConcentrateFrequency
Any 6-30g; Tincture: 2-5ml6-30 g2-5 ml

Cautions

Interactions

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