Bei Xie - Dioscorea Root

Clinical Applications

Separates the pure from the turbid - cloudy urine and leukorrhea, either from damp-heat or deficiency.
Expels wind damp (cold and hot bi syndromes), relaxes the sinews.
Damp-heat - skin disorders (eczema, pustular sores).

Functional Category

Herbs That Drain Dampness

Temperature & Taste

Bitter (Ku) Neutral (Ping)

Channels Influenced

Liver Stomach Urinary Bladder

Dosage & Preparation

Dosage: 9-15g

Relationships

TCM Formulas that include Bei Xie (2)

Bi Xie Fen Qing Yin Wan Dioscorea Formula To Separate The Clear 萆薢分清飲丸
Qing Fei Wan Clear The Lungs Decoction 清肺湯