Western Herbalism
Bai Jiang Cao
Patrinia scabiosifolia
Also known as Patrinia, Golden Lace.
Bai Jiang Cao acts primarily as: Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory, Antineoplastic, Sedative, Hepatoprotective, Blood-invigorating. Secondary actions include Clear heat and resolve toxin, Drain pus and reduce abscess, Invigorate blood and dispel stasis.
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Intestinal abscess and appendicitis
- Lung abscess with purulent sputum
- Pelvic inflammatory disease and leukorrhea
- Sores, boils and skin abscesses
- Postpartum abdominal pain from blood stasis
- Red, swollen, painful eyes
- Liver heat with irritability
Safety
The record lists 3 contraindications; open the plate in the library to read them in full.
Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Dried herb decoction | Dried herb decoction: 6-15 g/day (up to 30 g for abscess) | 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 Jiang Cao acts primarily as: Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory, Antineoplastic, Sedative, Hepatoprotective, Blood-invigorating. Secondary actions include Clear heat and resolve toxin, Drain pus and reduce abscess, Invigorate blood and dispel stasis.
indications. Bai Jiang Cao is traditionally indicated for: Intestinal abscess and appendicitis, Lung abscess with purulent sputum, Pelvic inflammatory disease and leukorrhea, Sores, boils and skin abscesses, Postpartum abdominal pain from blood stasis, Red, swollen, painful eyes, Liver heat with irritability.
dose-reference. Reference preparation/dosing for Bai Jiang Cao: Dried herb decoction: 6-15 g/day (up to 30 g for abscess); Tincture (1:5): 2-4 ml three times daily; Powder/capsule: 1-3 g/day; Classic in Yi Yi Ren Tang for intestinal abscess
safety-cautions. Bai Jiang Cao - Contraindications: Deficiency-cold of the Spleen and Stomach without heat-toxin or stasis, Pregnancy (invigorates blood - use with caution), Loose stools from deficiency | Side effects: Occasional GI upset or transient nausea, Well tolerated at usual doses.
In formulas
Bai Jiang Cao stands in 6 documented formulas in the library, among them vì yĩ fù zì bài jiàng sǎn.
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