Bai Lian
白蘞 bái liàn

Category:

Clear Heat

Is this Herb effective in the clinic?

Pinyin Pronunciation:

	Tastes: Acrid , Bitter		Dosage: 3-9g

	Cautions: Contraindicated in those with Cold from Deficiency of the Spleen and Stomach. Traditionally it is incompatible with Aconiti Radiz preparata (zhi chuan wu)		Meridians: Heart , Liver , Stomach
	Preparation: No preparation data at this time		Quality: Good quality - thick roots with a reddish white, powdery cross section
	Reference Source: Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')		Notes: Temperature is "neutral tending towards cold"
	Formulas (1) níng xuè tāng (Quiet the Blood Decoction)