Herbs by TCM Properties
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Bai Guo
白果
Ginkgo
Neutral
Lung • Kidney
Sweet • Bitter • Astringent • Mildly toxic
mildly toxic - use gan cao or boil ginkgo shell to reduce toxicity • Pound open seeds prior to decocting
Bai Hua She She Cao
白花蛇舌草
Hedyotis
Cold
Liver • Large Intestine • Small intestine • Stomach
Slightly Bitter • Sweet
Bai Zhi
白芷
Dahurian Angelica
Warm
Lung • Spleen • Stomach
Pungent
Contains furocoumarins that may cause skin sensitivity to sunlight or a grapefruit effect. Contains angelicotoxin which can cause hypertension
Ban Xia
半夏
Pinellia Root
Warm
Lung • Spleen • Stomach
Pungent
Highly toxic, must be processed before use. Antidote: Sheng Jiang, Lu Dou, Ming Fan, Jin Yin Hua, Lian Qiao
Bing Lang
槟榔
Betel Nut
Warm
Large Intestine • Stomach
Pungent • Bitter
Long term use at high dosages leads to oral cancer.
