Single Herb Glossary
Hǎi Tóng Pí 海桐皮
| Pharmaceutical name | Erythrinae Cortex erythrina bark, coral-bean bark |
| Category | Dispel Wind-Dampness |
| Key Properties | Treats wind-dampness in the lower half of the body Excels at alleviating pain |
| Properties | Bitter Acrid Neutral |
| Tropism | LV, SP, KD |
| Actions & Indications | 1) Dispel Wind Damp, Unblocks Channels & Collaterals (Lower Jiao) 2) Promotes Urination & Reduces Edema 3) Treats Itching Skin Lesions (scabies) 4) Used as Gargle for Toothache due to Dental Caries WD: fungal skin infection |
| Dosages | 6-15g |
| Contraindications (TCM) | Caution with Blood Deficiency |
| Contraindications (Western) | |
| Chemical Composition | Erythraline, amino acids, organic acids |
| Pharmacological Effects | • Antibiotic: inhibits S. aureus, some pathogenic fungi and dermatophytes |
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