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Berberidis Radicis seu Caulis Cortex
Barberry [root or stem bark]
三颗针 〔三顆針〕 sān kē zhēn
Kingdom: Plant
Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Berberis soulieana Schneid.; Berberis wilsonae Hemsl.; Berberis poiretii Schneid.; Berberis vernae Schneid. (PRC Pharmacopoeia)
Origin in unofficial sources: Berberis sargentiana Schneid.; Berberis brachypoda Maxim.; Berberis dictyophylla Franch. var. epruinosa Schneid.; Berberis diaphana Maxim.
Use: Medicinal
Category: Heat-clearing agents / Heat-clearing dampness-drying agents
Properties: Bitter*; cold*; nontoxic*.
Actions and indications:
- Clears heat and dries dampness: red dysentery; jaundice;
damp sores . - Drains fire and resolves toxin: Welling-abscesses;
sore toxin ; painful swollen throat; wind-fire red eyes.
Dosage and method: Oral: Decoct (15–30g dried, 60–120g fresh).
Production area: Many parts of China.
See: Xiǎo bò (小檗 Berberidis Radix seu Caulis, barberry [root or stem])
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