Radix Stephaniae Cepharanthae.
Radix Stephaniae Cepharanthae
Bai Yao Zi

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Bitter; pungent; cool; slightly toxic

Part(s) used

Tuberoid

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

Dissipates stasis and disperses swellingrelieve pain

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Septicemia, acute hepatitis, bacillary dysentery, parotitis, neurodermatitis, swelling pain in throat, heat toxin swollen welling abscess, wind-damp impediment pain, abdominal pain and diarrhea, blood ejection, bleeding, spontaneous external bleeding, bleeding due to external injury.