Ce Bai Ye (侧柏叶) is the leafy twig of Oriental arborvitae, a conifer, recorded as Cacumen Platycladi. It is bitter and astringent in flavour, slightly cold, and enters the Lung, Liver and Large Intestine channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that regulate Blood and stop bleeding.

Pinyin

ce bai ye

Chinese

侧柏叶

Latin Name

Cacumen Platycladi

English Name

arborvitae·arborvitae; Oriental arborvitae leafy twig;·Oriental Arborvitae Leafy Twig

Japanese

sokuhakuyi

Korean

cheukbaekyeop

Actions and indications

Cools the Blood and stops bleeding

Bleeding from Heat in the Blood: vomiting or coughing blood, nosebleed, bleeding gums, blood in the stool or urine, bloody dysentery, and heavy menstrual or uterine bleeding
Bleeding from injury
Bleeding in Cold patterns, when combined with suitable herbs

Stops cough and wheezing and expels Phlegm

Cough from Lung Heat
Phlegm-Heat with thick, sticky sputum that is hard to bring up, especially when streaked with blood

Promotes healing of burns and generates flesh (topical)

Burns in their early stage over a moderate area, applied as a powder or paste
Bleeding wounds, applied externally

Promotes hair growth (topical)

Hair loss or early greying, rubbing a tincture made with alcohol into the scalp

Clears Damp-Heat

Vaginal discharge from Damp-Heat

Dispels Wind-Damp

Wind-Damp Bi

Combinations

sheng di huang

Bleeding of any kind from Blood Heat, for short-term use only

sheng di huang + xian he ye + xian ai ye

Blood Heat hemorrhage, with a stronger effect

xiao ji + da ji + bai mao gen

Heat forcing Blood upward, with nosebleed of bright red blood

ai ye + gan jiang

Deficiency Cold bleeding with a pale tongue, sallow complexion and weak pulse

pu huang

Heat-induced uterine bleeding.

dang shen + dang gui

Qi and Blood Deficiency with excessive uterine bleeding

da zao

Chronic cough that is dry, hot and unproductive

xian he cao + ou jie + pu huang

Persistent bleeding.

zhi ai ye + zhi pao jiang

Deficiency Cold causing bleeding

xiao ji + da ji + bai mao gen

Bladder Heat causing hematemesis

huai hua (chao) + di yu

Hematochezia.

bai shao

Profuse menstrual bleeding.

dang shen + dang gui + sheng di huang + xian he cao

Qi and Blood Deficiency with heavy menstrual bleeding

zhi ban xia

Cough with hot Phlegm.

zhi fu zi

Hair loss, used as an herbal wash

Age

Raw

Granule

Tincture

Concentrate

Frequency

Any 3-18g; Tincture; 2-4ml

3-18 g

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Cautions

contraindication No signs of Heat or Damp

caution Long use or large doses can bring on nausea, vomiting or dizziness

caution Deficient patients who are bleeding with Blood stasis: being astringent, it can make stasis harder to break

caution Deficiency Cold of the Spleen and Stomach, which a bitter, cold herb weakens further

pregnancy Avoid in pregnancy

lactation Avoid while breastfeeding

caution For deficient patients, always combine it with suitable herbs

caution Significant bleeding needs a medical diagnosis, not only a herb; prolonged high-dose internal use has no traditional support

caution The hair tincture is for the scalp only and must not be drunk

Prepared forms (1)

ce bai ye Tan

侧柏叶·Cacumen Platycladi Preparatum

Ce bai ye tan (侧柏叶炭) is the charred form of ce bai ye, the leafy twig of oriental arborvitae, a Cupressaceae conifer supplied as Cacumen Platycladi Preparatum. The catalogue files it among the blood-regulating substances that stop bleeding, on the Lung, Liver and Large Intestine channels.

The catalogue records no separate actions, dose or cautions for this preparation. Unless noted above it follows ce bai ye.

Used in 1 formula: qing re zhi beng tang

ce bai ye

About ce bai ye

Names

Classification

Actions and indications

Cools the Blood and stops bleeding

Stops cough and wheezing and expels Phlegm

Promotes healing of burns and generates flesh (topical)

Promotes hair growth (topical)

Clears Damp-Heat

Dispels Wind-Damp

Combinations

Dosage

Cautions

Interactions

Drug interactions

Prepared forms (1)

ce bai ye Tan

About ce bai ye

Names

Classification

Actions and indications

Cools the Blood and stops bleeding

Stops cough and wheezing and expels Phlegm

Promotes healing of burns and generates flesh (topical)

Promotes hair growth (topical)

Clears Damp-Heat

Dispels Wind-Damp

Combinations

Dosage

Cautions

Interactions

Drug interactions

Prepared forms (1)

ce bai ye Tan

Related

Prepared forms

Used in 5 formulas