Single Herb Glossary
Bái Fù Zǐ(Zhì) 白附子
| Pharmaceutical name | Typhonii Rhizoma preparatum prepared typhonium rhizome "processed white appendage" |
| Category | Transform Phlegm-Cold |
| Key Properties | Raising, Acrid-dispersing Warm and drying; Especially indicated for Pathogenic Wind-Phlegm in the Face and Head |
| Properties | Acrid Sweet Warm Toxic |
| Tropism | LV, SP, ST |
| Actions & Indications | 1) Dries Dampness, Transforms Phlegm, Expels Wind, Stops Spasms 2) Resolves Toxicity & Dissipates Nodules 3) Dries Dampness & Stops Pain and Itching |
| Dosages | 5g; topical use only in fresh/unprocessed form 3-6g (Toxic <6g) |
| Contraindications (TCM) | CI: Pregnancy, Wind-stroke from LR Fire. To avoid toxicity, dosage for internal consumption should not exceed |
| Contraindications (Western) | |
| Chemical Composition | Saponin, alkaloid, β-sitosterol, lectin |
| Pharmacological Effects | • Antibiotic: injection effective in treatment of guinea pigs infected with tuberculosis • Antiarrhythmic effect |
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