bing pian

冰片·Borneolum

Borneol

About bing pian

Bing Pian (冰片) is borneol, a crystalline substance recorded as Borneolum, and also, as Borneolum Syntheticum, in a manufactured form. It is acrid and bitter in flavour, slightly cool, and enters the Heart, Lung and Spleen channels. The catalogue files it among the aromatic substances that open the orifices.

Names

Pinyinbing pian
Chinese冰片
Latin NameBorneolum·Borneolum Syntheticum
English NameBorneol
Japanesehyohen
Koreanbingpyeon

Classification

Channels
Lung, Spleen, Heart
Flavour
Acrid, Bitter
Temperature
Slightly Cool
Family
Dipterocarpaceae|Asteraceae
Tags
Chinese Herbs, Common

Actions and indications

Aromatically opens the orifices, revives the Shen and unblocks closed disorders

  • Fainting, convulsions or clouded consciousness
  • Unconsciousness of the closed type during a febrile illness with Heat, paired with Niu Huang and She Xiang

Clears Heat, drains Fire, resolves toxicity, brightens the eyes and removes superficial visual obstruction

  • Headache, mouth sores, and red, swollen eyes or superficial visual obstruction, caused by Heat

Clears Heat, relieves pain, dissipates nodules and stops itching (mostly topical)

  • A sore, swollen throat, applied topically
  • Sores of the mouth and gums, including canker sores
  • Scabies, sores and other skin disease
  • Eye complaints such as light sensitivity, heavy tearing, or red and painful eyes
  • Earache

Reduces swelling and promotes healing of sores

  • Carbuncles, sores that will not heal, and traumatic injury, applied externally

Combinations

Dosage

AgeRawGranuleTinctureConcentrateFrequency
Any 0.01-0.9g; Tincture: 0.03-0.1ml0.01-0.9 g0.03-0.1 ml

Cautions

Interactions

Drug interactions