Western Herbalism
Bai He
Lilium brownii
Also known as Lily Bulb, Meadow Lily, White lily.
Bai He acts primarily as: Yin tonic, Demulcent, Antitussive, Mild sedative, Antidepressant, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant. Secondary actions include Nourish Yin, Moisten the Lung, Clear heat, Calm the spirit, Stop cough.
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Lung yin deficiency
- Dry or chronic cough
- Cough with blood-streaked sputum
- Residual heat after febrile illness
- Irritability and restlessness
- Insomnia
- Palpitations and anxiety
- Lily-disease (low-grade depression with restlessness in TCM)
- Dry throat
Safety
The record lists 4 contraindications; open the plate in the library to read them in full.
Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Dried bulb decoction | Dried bulb decoction: 6-15 g/day (up to 30 g) | 6000-15000 mg |
| Tincture (1:5) | Tincture (1:5): 2-4 ml three times daily | 2-4 mL |
| Powder/capsule | Powder/capsule: 1-3 g/day | 1000-3000 mg |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
primary-actions. Bai He acts primarily as: Yin tonic, Demulcent, Antitussive, Mild sedative, Antidepressant, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant. Secondary actions include Nourish Yin, Moisten the Lung, Clear heat, Calm the spirit, Stop cough.
indications. Bai He is traditionally indicated for: Lung yin deficiency, Dry or chronic cough, Cough with blood-streaked sputum, Residual heat after febrile illness, Irritability and restlessness, Insomnia, Palpitations and anxiety, Lily-disease (low-grade depression with restlessness in TCM), Dry throat.
constituents. Notable constituents of Bai He include: Steroidal saponins, Phenolic glycosides (regaloside, colchicoside-type), Polysaccharides, Alkaloids, Flavonoids, Mucilage.
dose-reference. Reference preparation/dosing for Bai He: Dried bulb decoction: 6-15 g/day (up to 30 g); Tincture (1:5): 2-4 ml three times daily; Powder/capsule: 1-3 g/day; Classic in Bai He Gu Jin Tang for Lung yin deficiency
Drawn from King's American Dispensatory, 18th edition (Felter and Lloyd), and the Bountiful Herbs editorial.
In formulas
Bai He stands in 23 documented formulas in the library, among them bai hé hua shi sǎn, bǎi hé gù jin táng, sì yin jian, xin yí qing fei yin, bǎi hé dì huáng tāng, bãi hé zhi mù tāng.
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