Phoenix Tree Bast
Firmiana Simplex
Wu Tong Bai Pi

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Sweet; bitter; cool

Part(s) used

Bast

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To lower cholesterol, clear heat and calm liver, dispel wind and eliminate damp, quicken blood and relieve pain.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Hyperlipemia, hypertension, wind-damp impediment pain, knocks and falls, menstrual disorder, hemorrhoids, erysipelas.