Pericarp of Bretschneider Pear
Pericarpium Pyri Bretschneideri
Li Pi

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Cool; sweet; slightly sour

Part(s) used

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

Clear the heart and moisten the lungclear heat and engender liquidresolve sore toxin

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Polydipsia due to heat; Cough due to lung dryness; Hematemesis; Dysentery; Scabies; Back hair; Furuncle