Tu Jing Pi土荆皮
Cortex PseudolaricisGolden Larch Bark
- Toxic
- Category
- Herbs for topical application
- Nature
- warm
- Taste
- pungent
- Channels entered
- Lung, Spleen
- Dosage
- 0.3–0.6 g
Actions & indications
- Kills parasites, dispels Dampness and stops itching
- All types of itching (scabies, tinea, eczema)
Contraindications
Not for internal use; for external application only.
Combinations
Applied topically as a tincture for itching
Itching caused by Wind and Damp-Heat
Used as a steam or sitz bath for anal itching
Notes
- It can be used by itself as a tincture, or made into a plaster with vinegar.
- It is used for scabies, lichen conditions, and eczema.