Japanese Ampelopsis Root, Root of Japanese Ampelopsis
Radix Ampelopsis, Ampelopsis Radix
Bai Lian

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Bitter; slightly cold

Part(s) used

Tuberoid

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To remove toxic heat, to cure carbuncles, and to reduce nodules.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Swelling toxin of sore and welling abscess, burns and scalds, scrofula, damp sore, warm malaria, frightepilepsy, blood dysentery, intestinal wind, hemorrhoids and fistulas, leukorrhea, knocks and falls, bleeding due to external injury.