Bai Bu百部

Radix StemonaeStemona Root

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Dosis habituales

Moistens the Lungs and stops coughing: Acute and chronic cough and asthma (especially due to Deficiency including Yin Deficiency)
Bronchitis
Expel parasites and kills lice: Head and body lice or fleas (topically)
Spider bites (topically, as a paste)
As a wash for bacterial vaginosis
As a nightly retained enema for pinworms

Contraindicated in loose stools or diarrhea caused by Spleen Deficiency.
Avoid sustained use at the maximum dose over several weeks, since toxicity can accumulate.

- Sha Shen
Cough caused by Lung Heat that has damaged Qi and fluids, or by Lung consumption.
- Bai Qian
Chronic cough and wheezing from Lung Qi blocked by heavy Phlegm, whether of external or internal origin.
- Mai Men Dong
- Sheng Di Huang
- Bai Ji
- (San Qi)
Cough from Lung Heat damaging Qi and fluids, or Lung consumption — including tubercular cough that may show Blood-streaked sputum.
- Chuan Bei Mu
Cough with chest pain arising from Phlegm-Heat.
- Chuan Bei Mu
- Sha Shen
Pertussis.
- Jing
- Jie
- Jie Geng
- Zi Wan
Obstinate cough due to Wind-Cold.
- Ku Shen
Used as an external wash to treat lice.
- Chuan Bei Mu
- Sha Shen
- Wu Wei Zi
- Ma Huang
- Sheng Jiang
Whooping cough, and spasmodic coughing in children.
Tuberculosis.

Applied topically as a tincture, paste, or wash, it treats lice and fleas on the head and body.
Given internally as an enema, it addresses pinworm infestation, administered daily for three days.
For treating parasites generally, Western medicine is regarded as more effective.
As a topical wash, it is applied for vaginal trichomonas.
It suits chronic coughing arising from Deficiency best.
It benefits coughs of any type — recent or long-standing, hot or cold.
Bai Bu and Rx. Asparagi Tian Men Dong both enter the Lungs to address cough, but differ in nature: Bai Bu is bitter, warm and drying, suited to cold-type coughs and to killing parasites, whereas Tian Men Dong is sweet, cold and moistening, suited to hot-type coughs.
Fresh Stemona Root Xian Bai Bu Gen works best for itching and for clearing parasites; used externally as a wash it addresses toxic Wind eczema and the itching of "Leg Qi." Being somewhat toxic and drying, it is not applied to coughs.
Prepared Stemona Root Zhi Bai Bu moistens the Lungs more strongly and is particularly suited to chronic and dry coughs.