Stemona Root, Root of Japanese Stemo
Radix Stemonae, Stemonae Radix
Bai Bu

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Sweet; bitter; slightly warm

Part(s) used

Root

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

1. to moisten the lungs and stop cough; 2. to kill lice and parasites

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Wind-cold cough, pertussis, tuberculosis, senile cough and asthma, ascariasis, oxyuria disease, scab and lichen, eczema, cootie.