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Bai Zi Ren
Biotae orientalis seed
Also Known As:
Chinese Arborvitae. Platycladus orientalis,
synonyms Biota orientalis, Thuja orientalis.
Family: Cupressaceae.
Bai Zi Ren Properties: SWEET – NEUTRAL Dosage:
6 – 18g.
Arbor-Vitae Seed Meridian: HEART, KIDNEY, LARGE INTESTINE
-nourish heart yin, calms spirit – irritability, insomnia,
forgetfulness, palpitations
-moisten intestines due to
blood/yin deficiency – constipation
-night sweats
Also Used For:
Orally, Bai Zi Ren / Oriental Arborvitae is used orally
for headache, apprehension, calming nervous disorders and excitement, for
cancer, constipation, convulsions, dysmenorrhea, ejaculation problems,
narrowing of intestine, fever, vomiting blood, bloody stools, blood in
urine, hemorrhage, insomnia, painful menses, heavy menstrual flow,
irregular and variable menstrual bleeding, nausea, neurasthenia,
palpitation, perspiration, rheumatism, tumors, and as a tonic. It is also
used orally for diuretic, laxative, menstrual-stimulant, pain-reliever, parasiticide,
and sedative effects.
Topically, Bai Zi Ren / Oriental Arborvitae is
used for nosebleed, piles, for burns and scalds, and as a hair tonic. It is
also used topically for its astringent and antiperspirant properties.
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Reference:
Benskey & Gamble 1986, Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica,
Seattle Washington, Eastland
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Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica
Benskey and Gamble
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