04.24.09

Semen Sinapis Albae (Bai Jie Zi) – Alleviates Pain and Eliminates Phlegm

Posted in Chinese Herbal Medicine, Herbs, Skin Disorders at 9:52 am by Dr. Pharm Tao

Scientific name:
Sinapis alba L.

Family:
Cruciferae

Parts used:
Seed

Actions:
Emetic and expectorant
Inhibits the growth of Trichophyton violaceum and Trichophyton schoenleini in vitro

TCM effects:
Alleviates pain
Disperses lumps
Dredges the channels/meridians
Eliminates phlegm
For cold-phlegm and phlegm-retention syndromes
Promotes Qi (energy) circulation
Warms the lung

Uses:
Deep-rooted carbuncles
Dyspnea
Fullness and pain in the chest
Goiter
Metastatic abscesses
Numbness and pain of the extremities
Productive cough
Thin expectoration

Dosages:
Decoction 3-9 g

Contraindication:
Hydrolyzates of sinalbin may irritate the skin and cause flushing, congestion, and pain
Overdosage may cause gastritis

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