Separates the clear from the turbid: used to treat turbid and cloudy urine or vaginal discharge resulting from interior dampness.
Expels wind and unblocks dampness: used to treat painful obstruction of the lower back with pain, numbness or stiffness of the lower extremities or muscle aches associated with wind-dampness or damp-heat.
Clears damp-heat from the skin: used to treat eczema and other damp-heat skin lesions.
Treatment Principles
Separates the Clear from Turbid Expels Wind-Damp Relaxes Sinews Unblocks the Channels Clears Damp-Heat
Contraindication
Kidney yin deficiency.
Dosages
9-15g
Meridians
UB, LIV, ST
Tom's Comment
Bie Xies claim to fame is dispelling dampness.
Although Bie Xie is often associated with treating turbid urine and vaginal discharge, it is also used for just plain dampness conditions. It is often used by the lay public to make dispel dampness soups during summer months as a preventative measure.