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Dictamnus, White Dittany, Bai Xian Pi 白鲜皮

Polemonium of the ancients; Fraxinella
Bai Xian Pi
(Root-bark of the Chinese Dittany)
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Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578

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Flora von Deutschland (21), Kohler, 1885

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Botanical name:
Dictamnus alba (syn. D. fraxinella, Fraxinella dictamnus)
D. dasycarpus and D. angustifolius are the Chinese Dittany

Parts used:
Root; Chinese use the Root-bark

Temperature & Taste:
Cold (Warm in West), dry. Bitter
opens

Classifications:
2F. PURIFYING    2M. DRAWING
3A. SUDORIFICS & DIAPHORETICS    3C. ALEXIPHARMICS    3D. CORDIALS & CARDIACS    3G. EMMENAGOGUE
4c. CARDIAC
Preparers and Purgers of Melancholy
Clear the Exterior
Clear Heat

Uses:
1. Clears Wind-Heat, Resists Poison (West);


2. Clears Heat from the Blood
(TCM, West):

3. Clears Heat and Damp (TCM, West):

4. Clears Wind and Heat, Calms the Heart:

5. Moves the Blood, Promotes Menstruation (West):

6. Clears Wind-Damp, Promotes Urine (TCM, West):

7. Kills Worms


Dose:
... available in PRO version

Substitute:
... available in PRO version

Comment:
... available in PRO version
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Main Combinations:
1. Phthisis and Consumption, Dittany, ... available in PRO version
2. Epilepsy, Dittany with ... available in PRO version
3. Strengthen the Heart, benefit the Memory, ... available in PRO version
4. Stomach pain, Dittany and ... available in PRO version
5. To promote Menstruation, or for Mola:
i. Dittany, ... available in PRO version
ii. Dittany, ... available in PRO version
iii. Dittany, ... available in PRO version
iv. as a pessary, Diittany, ... available in PRO version
6. Dysmenorrhea, Uterine growths, Dittany with ... available in PRO version
7. Hysteria:
i. Dittany with ... available in PRO version
ii. Dittany, ... available in PRO version
8. Metrorrhagia, Dittany with ... available in PRO version
9. Red, Itchy skin lesions:
i. ... available in PRO version
ii. ... available in PRO version
iii. ... available in PRO version
10. Psoriasis:
i. Sophora Ku Shen with ... available in PRO version
ii. Externally for Psoriasis, ... available in PRO version
11. Edema from Cold, Dittany ... available in PRO version
12. Stoppage of Urine, Stones: ... available in PRO version
13. Worms:
i. Dittany (1 dram), ... available in PRO version
ii. Dittany with ... available in PRO version

Major Formulas:
Syrup of Balm (Fernelius)
Troches of Myrrh (Rhasis)
Orvietan Antidote
Electuary of Eggs (Maximilian)

Cautions:
1. The related Chinese species has been found to induce severe allergic reaction in susceptible people.
2. Mutagenic and Phototoxic effects have been reported (Duke)

Main Preparations used:
Distilled Water

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