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Sang Bai Pi (桑白皮), the root bark of the mulberry, drains heat from the Lung and redirects rebellious Lung qi downward to calm wheezing, and promotes urination to reduce oedema.
Latin / Pharmaceutical Name
Morus alba (Cortex Mori)
Common English Name
Mulberry root bark
Taste
Sweet
Temperature
Cold
Channels Entered
Lung
Actions & Functions
- Drains Lung heat and calms wheezing and cough
- Promotes urination and reduces oedema (especially of the face and upper body)
Indications
Lung heat with cough and wheezing and thick sputum; and oedema with difficult urination, especially of the face.
Dosage
6-12 g in decoction.
Common Combinations
With Di Gu Pi (Xie Bai San) for Lung heat cough.
Cautions & Contraindications
Avoid in cough and wheezing from cold or deficiency.
