The efficacy and function of Zibaipi

Zibaipi is a commonly used medicinal material in traditional Chinese medicine and is often used to treat various diseases. So today I will share with you some information about Zibaipi.

[Original form]

Catalpa ovata (Ben Jing), also known as: King of Wood (Bi Ya), Sorbus chinensis, River Catalpa ovata, Water tung tree, Thunder wood, Wood horn bean, and Stinky tung tree.

【Habitat distribution】

Grown in low mountain valleys and moist soil mounds. Distributed in Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Hebei, Shandong, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Henan, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Hunan, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan and other places.

【Properties】

The white bark of the root of Catalpa ovata is in the form of blocks and flakes of varying sizes. It is about 20 to 30 cm long, 2 to 3 cm wide, and 3 to 5 mm thick, and the skin is mostly curled. The outer surface of the cork is brown, wrinkled, with traces of small rootlets falling off, but no obvious lenticels, and the cork is easy to fall off; the inner surface is yellow-white, smooth and delicate, with a fine reticular texture; the cross-section is uneven, with fibers (i.e. cortex and phloem fibers), and is not easy to tear into thin sheets. The best ones are those with large, thick skin and yellow inner color.

【Chemical composition】

The root bark contains isoferulic acid, sitosterol, and p-hydroxybenzoic acid. The bark contains p-coumaric acid and ferulic acid.

【Nature and flavor】

Bitter, cold.

【Meridian】

"Changsha Yaojie": "Enters the foot Shaoyang gallbladder and foot Yangming stomach meridians."

【Function and indications】

Clears away heat, detoxifies and kills insects. It is used to treat fever, jaundice, nausea, skin itching, and scabies caused by seasonal diseases.

【Usage and Dosage】

For internal use: decoct in water. For external use: grind into powder and apply for application or decoct in water for bathing.

【Discussions by Various Schools】

"Ben Jing Feng Yuan" says: "Zha Zi bark can relieve dampness and heat in the Taiyang and Yangming meridians. It is used in Zhongjing's Ma Huang Lian Qian Chi Xiao Dou Tang. It is used to treat febrile diseases with cold and dampness, which turn into stomach vomiting. Boil the juice and drink it, because it can lead the cold and dampness to go down."

【extract】

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【Source】

From "Shennong's Herbal Classic".

Although the bark of the elm has many magical effects, it cannot be eaten casually. We need to use the medicine according to the user's own situation. I hope everyone will not take it indiscriminately to avoid unnecessary consequences.