Bai Yun Hua Gen

Name

Bai Yun Hua Gen (Turniplike cowparsnip root)

1. 白云花根
2. Turniplike cowparsnip root
3. 白雲花根
4. Rodix Heraclei Rapulae
5. Root of turniplike cowparsnip

The Effect of Bai Yun Hua Gen

Property

Bitter, pungent, warm.

Actions

Dispel wind-damp, activate meridians and alleviate pain.

Indications

Rheumatic arthritis, lumbago, asthma, leucorrhea, cough, cold, stomachache, traumatic injury, chronic bronchitis, amenorrhea.

Dosage and administeration

Decoct 3~9 g, or made into powder. Proper dosage is for external application, decocted for washing.

Cautions

It is contraindicated in case of cough and asthma causing by lung-heat and pregnant women.