bai qian

白前·Rhizoma Cynanchi Stauntonii

Cynanchum Root And Rhizome

About bai qian

Bai Qian (白前) is the rhizome and root of cynanchum, recorded as Rhizoma et Radix Cynanchi Stauntonii. It is acrid and sweet in flavour, slightly warm, and enters the Lung channel alone. The catalogue files it among the herbs that transform Phlegm-Cold.

Names

Pinyinbai qian
Chinese白前
Latin NameRhizoma Cynanchi Stauntonii·Rhizoma et Radix Cynanchi Stauntonii
English NameCynanchum Root And Rhizome
Japanesebyakuzen
Koreanbaekjeon

Classification

Channels
Lung
Flavour
Acrid, Sweet
Temperature
Slightly Warm
Part used
Rhizome
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Species
Cynanchum Stauntonii|Cynanchum Glaucescens
Tags
Chinese Herbs, Common

Actions and indications

Directs rebellious Qi downward, expels Phlegm and stops cough

  • Cough and wheezing with plenty of sputum that is hard to clear, when Lung Qi is blocked and stagnant
  • Phlegm obstructing the chest
  • Cough following an invasion of Wind-Cold
  • Cough and breathlessness in Excess-type respiratory disorders, whether the pattern is Hot or Cold; its pungent warmth does not dry the fluids as many Phlegm-expelling herbs do

Combinations

Dosage

AgeRawGranuleTinctureConcentrateFrequency
Any 3-10g; Tincture: 2-4ml3-10 g2-4 ml

Cautions