bai ying

白英·Herba Solani Lyrati

nightshade

About bai ying

Bai Ying (白英) is a nightshade, recorded as Herba Solani Lyrati. It is sweet in flavour and cold in temperature.

Names

Pinyin	bai ying
Chinese	白英
Latin Name	Herba Solani Lyrati
English Name	nightshade

Classification

Flavour: Sweet
Temperature: Cold

Actions and indications

Clears Heat, dispels Damp and resolves toxicity

Malaria
Jaundice
Furuncles and erysipelas
Ear pain with pus and blood

Eliminates Wind and promotes urination

Wandering joint pain and rheumatic pain
Ascites and edema
Lin syndrome, including painful urination with blood
Lower abdominal pain

Regulates Qi, invigorates Blood and dispels Phlegm

Cancers and tumors
Swellings and lumps
Lower abdominal pain from Qi stagnation
Abdominal pain in children from roundworm

Combinations

da zao
Inhibits ascitic carcinoma; raises antibody production and the non-specific immune response

Dosage

Age	Raw	Granule	Tincture	Concentrate	Frequency
Any	9-24 g	—	—	—	—