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Ce Bai Ye (側柏葉), the leafy twig of Platycladus (biota), cools the blood and stops bleeding, clears Lung heat and transforms phlegm to stop cough, and (topically) promotes the growth of hair.
Latin / Pharmaceutical Name
Platycladus orientalis (Cacumen Platycladi)
Common English Name
Biota leaf
Taste
Bitter, astringent
Temperature
Slightly cold
Channels Entered
Lung, Liver, Spleen
Actions & Functions
- Cools the blood and stops bleeding
- Clears Lung heat and transforms phlegm (cough)
- (External) blackens and promotes the growth of hair
Indications
Bleeding from heat (coughing of blood, nosebleed, blood in stool/urine, uterine bleeding); Lung heat cough with thick phlegm; and premature hair loss and greying (topical).
Dosage
6-12 g in decoction; external use as a wash/tincture.
Common Combinations
With Sheng Di and Ai Ye (Si Sheng Wan) for bleeding from heat.
Cautions & Contraindications
Use with caution in bleeding from deficiency-cold.
