qin pi

秦皮·Cortex Fraxini

ash bark

About qin pi

Qin Pi (秦皮) is the bark of the ash tree, recorded as Cortex Fraxini. It is bitter and astringent in flavour and cold in temperature, entering the Liver, Gallbladder, Stomach and Large Intestine channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that clear Heat and dry Dampness.

Names

Pinyinqin pi
Chinese秦皮
Latin NameCortex Fraxini
English Nameash bark·Fraxinus Bark
Japaneseshinpi
Koreanjinpi

Classification

Channels
Large Intestine, Stomach, Gallbladder, Liver
Flavour
Bitter, Astringent
Temperature
Cold
Part used
Bark
Family
Oleaceae
Tags
Chinese Herbs, Common

Actions and indications

Clears Heat, resolves toxicity, dries Damp and astringes to stop diarrhea and dysentery

  • Damp-Heat diarrhea, dysentery or vaginal discharge
  • Damp-Heat dysentery with blood, which it restrains as well as clearing
  • Blood in the stool

Drains Liver Fire and brightens the eyes

  • Liver Fire affecting the eyes: redness, swelling and pain, styes, superficial visual obstruction or leukoma
  • Cataract-type eye conditions

Disperses Wind-Damp

  • Wind-Damp-Heat Bi

Calms wheezing, stops cough and resolves Phlegm

  • Wheezing and cough from Lung Heat
  • Bronchitis

Combinations

Dosage

AgeRawGranuleTinctureConcentrateFrequency
Any 3-16g; Tincture: 1-3ml3-16 g1-3 ml

Cautions

Interactions

Antagonistic with