Ba Qia菝葜

Rhizoma Smilacis ChinensisChinaroot Greenbier Rhizome

Autres nomsCatbriar

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Actions & indications

Relieves the Exterior, induces sweat, expels Wind-Dampness, promotes urination and alleviates pain: Rheumatoid arthritis, muscle numbness, osteoarthritis, diarrhea, dysentery
Eliminates toxins, treats sores and carbuncles and relieves swelling topically and internally: Gonorrhea, hemorrhoids, chronic pelvic inflammatory disease, syphilis, scrofula, skin infection, psoriasis, gout and bums
Enhances the functions of the Kidney and Liver channels, increases the libido and treats wasting and thirsting: Diabetes, foot ulcer, Strangury with turbid urine, leukorrhagia, lumbago and pain of the lower extremities
Anti-cancer: Breast tumor, Stomach cancer

In the Philippines a root-and-rhizome decoction serves as a blood purifier for herpetism and syphilis.
In India it is used somewhat like sarsaparilla — decocted as a purifier, diaphoretic, stimulant, alterative, antisyphilitic, and aphrodisiac.
As a sudorific and demulcent it treats rheumatism.
It is applied as an alterative for chronic syphilis and long-standing rheumatism.
Large doses can cause nausea and vomiting.
It is applied to a range of skin conditions.
Ayurveda, Siddha, and Unani medicine use it for syphilis, skin disease, epilepsy, insanity, flatulence, dyspepsia, constipation, fever, neuralgia, rheumatism, gout, and general weakness.
Smilax Chinensis Ba Qia is recognized as the botanical source of the Ayurvedic drug Chopachinee.
In Korea it is used for inflammatory disease and ischuria.
The herb may be soaked in wine or made into pills or powder.
It inhibits growth of Staphylococcus aureus and Flexner's bacillus.