Bai He (Zhi)
Bulbus Lilii (cum melle tost.)百合(蜜炙)
- Nature
- Neutral
- Flavours
- Sweet
- Meridians
- Heart, Lung
- Class
- Supplementing Medicinals (Bu Yi Yao)Yin-Supplementing Medicinals (Bu Yin Yao)
- Dosage
- 10–30 g
Actions / Functions
- Bai He (Zhi): this preparation, or honey preparation, reinforces Yin-nurturing and Lung-moistening action calming cough; the Sheng form is used mainly to quiet the agitated Spirit in a Yin Vacuity pattern
- Moistens the Lung
- Nurtures Yin
- Stops cough