State/School

California License Exams

Alias

Bi Xie/ Bei Xie

Pharm Name

Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae, Rhizoma

Common Name

Yam Rhizome

Category

Dispel Wind-Dampness

Ingredients

Taste

Bitter

Pao Zhi

Temperature

Neutral

Action / Indication

1. Separates the clear from the turbid: used to treat turbid and cloudy urine or vaginal discharge resulting from interior dampness.
2. 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.
3. 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

1. Bie Xies claim to fame is dispelling dampness.
2. 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.

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