地骨皮

Lycium Root Bark

地骨皮

dì gǔ pí · Lycium chinense (root bark)

Functions

cools the Blood and clears Deficiency-Heat (steaming-bone fever) clears Lung Heat directs Fire downward and generates fluids

Indications

Yin deficiency with tidal fever, night sweats, five-centre heat Lung Heat: cough, wheezing heat in the Blood: nosebleed, coughing or spitting of blood

Contraindications

⚠️ contraindicated in exterior Cold and in Spleen deficiency with loose stools

Notes

Distinct from other Deficiency-Heat herbs in that it also drains Lung Heat.

For education only — not medical advice. Consult a qualified practitioner.