Huang+Bai+(Phellodendron)

[[image:Huang_Bai.jpg width="208" height="367" align="right"]]Huang Bai (Phellodendron) [“Yellow Fir”]
Category: Clear Heat & Dry Damp Nature: cold Flavors: bitter Channels: KI, BL, LI

Functions: Clear heat and dry damp, reduce fire and **cleans toxin**; clear deficiency heat Indications: 1. Diarrhea, dysentery, leucorrhea, swollen and painful feet and knees; painful urination due to **damp-heat in the lower jiao.** 2. Carbuncles, boils and eczema due to damp-heat with toxin. 3. Tidal fever, night sweats and seminal emission due to yin deficiency with **deficiency heat.** 4. Used **topically for sores & abscesses**

Dosage: 3-10g Contra: cold and yang def, in the SP & ST Misc: **Strongly directs downward to lower burner**