黃柏
- ENG
- Chinese Cork-tree
- LATIN
- Phellodendri Chinensis Cortex
| Medicinal Group | Heat-clearing and dampness-drying medicinal |
|---|---|
| Source | Dried bark of Phellodendron chinense Schneid. (Fam. Rutaceae) |
| Nature and Flavors | bitter; cold |
| Meridian Affinity | Kidney, Bladder |
| Actions | To remove damp-heat, relieve consumptive fever, quench fire and counteract toxin |
Family
Rutaceae
Part used
Bark
Indications
Dysentery, jaunice and morbid leukorrhea caused by damp-heat; urinary infection; weakness and edema of legs; consumptive fever and night sweating; seminal emission; sores and skin infection with local redness and swelling; eczema with itching
Cautions
Bitter and cold, and can easily injure stomach-qi. It is contraindicated in deficiency-cold in the spleen and the stomach
Report on adverse effect
No Data.
Reference
Lampe KF. Berberine. In: De Smet PA et al. eds. Adverse effects of herbal drugs. Vol. 1. Berlin, Springer-Verlag, 1992:97–104.
