Long Pepper, Piperis Longi Fructus
Fructus Piperis Longi, Piperis Longi Fructus
Bi Ba

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Pungent; hot

Part(s) used

Ear of fruit

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

Warm the center and dissipate coldprecipitate qi and relieve pain

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Cold pain in stomach duct and abdomen, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, toothache, deep-source nasal congestion, coronary heart disease, angina pectoris.