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Bai Zhi白芷

Radix Angelicae DahuricaeAngelica Root

Autres nomsWhite Angelica Root · Chinese Angelica Root · Taiwan Angelica Root · Dahurican Angelica Root

Catégorie
Warm, Acrid Herbs that Release the Exterior (Wind-Cold Diaphoretics)
Nature
tiède
Saveur
piquant
Tropisme
Poumon, Estomac, Rate
Méridiens secondaires
Gros intestin
Posologie
3–10 g

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Doses usuelles

Posologie
3–10 g
Tincture
2–4 ml

Actions & indications

Expels Wind, eliminates Dampness, unblocks the nasal passages, dispels Cold and alleviates pain
  • External Wind-Cold patterns, especially with headache
  • Supra orbital pain, nasal congestion and toothache, arthritis
  • Any External Wind invasion of the Ying Ming channels of the head with a frontal headache
Reduces swelling, eliminates toxins and expels pus
Early-stage superficial sores, boils and carbuncles, pruritis
Expels Dampness, alleviates discharge and treats leukorrhea and diarrhea
Vaginal discharge due to Cold-Dampness in the Lower Jiao

Contre-indications

  • Contraindicated in pregnancy.
  • Contraindicated in Blood Deficiency, as it is very drying.
  • Contraindicated in vaginal discharge caused by Blood Heat.
  • Contraindicated in Yin Deficiency Fire, as it is very drying.
  • Contraindicated in vaginal discharge caused by Yin Deficiency Fire.
  • Contraindicated in vomiting caused by Fire.
  • Contraindicated in febrile disorders.
  • Use with caution and taper off once pus drains freely from sores.
  • Large doses may cause convulsions and generalized paralysis.

Incompatibilités

Antagonizes Flos Inulae Xuan Fu Hua.

Interactions

This herb may inhibit hepatic microsomal cytochrome P-450, and taking it concurrently with other drugs such as testosterone, tolbutamide, nifedipine, bufuralol and diazapam may raise their plasma concentrations.

Associations

Notes

  • Before a sore or ulcer suppurates, this herb helps reduce the swelling; once pus has formed or the sore has ulcerated, it helps drain the pus.
  • Taken alone, whether orally or applied topically, it effectively relieves toothache pain.
  • Combined with suitable herbs, it can treat vaginal discharge caused by Damp-Heat.
  • It supports healthy function of the female reproductive organs.
  • It possesses antibacterial, antifungal and analgesic properties.
  • Dry-fried Angelica Root, Chao Bai Zhi, is used for discharge caused by Cold-Damp.
  • Charred Angelica Root, Bai Zhi Tan, stops bleeding, particularly menstrual spotting.
  • Bai Zhi, Rz. seu Rx. Notopterygii Qiang Huo, Rz. Ligustici Gao Ben, and Hb. Asari Xi Xin share an acrid, warm nature that disperses Wind-Cold, Wind-Dampness and Cold-Dampness while relieving pain. Bai Zhi excels at pain of the forehead, eyebrows, teeth and gums, and also reduces swelling, expels pus, and stops itching and vaginal discharge. Qiang Huo disperses Wind from the muscles and exterior and is most effective for neck and shoulder pain. Both Qiang Huo and Gao Ben enter the Du channel, though Qiang Huo moves upward while Gao Ben moves downward. Hb. Asari Xi Xin disperses pathogenic Wind-Cold-Dampness, is particularly good at opening the orifices and relieving pain, and also transforms thin, Cold mucus.

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