Bai+Wei+(Cynanchum+Root,+Swallowwort+Root)

[[image:Bai_Wei.jpg width="312" height="356" align="right"]]Bai Wei (Cynanchum root, swallowwort root) [“White Rose”]
Category: Deficiency Heat Nature: cold Flavor: bitter and salty Channels: ST, LR, KI

Functions: **clear heat and cold blood**; promote urination for dysuria; **clean toxin** for carbuncles Indications: 1. Fever due to yin deficiency; fever after delivery due to blood deficiency 2. Fever due to invasion of warm pathogen in Ying and Xue level 3. Painful urination with bleeding caused by **heat in the blood**. 4. Carbuncles and swollen, painful throat due to heat and toxin. Snake bite

Dosage: 3-10g Contra: N/A Misc: **Vents out pathogen via skin & urination**
 * Clears heat but doe not damage Yin or Blood**