Di Gu Pi (Wolfberry Root Cortex) - Chinese Herbal Medicine

Chinese Name: Di Gu Pi
English Name: Wolfberry Root Cortex

Clinical Usage and Indications

  • Drains Yin deficiency fire. Night sweats, steaming bone disorder, irritablity, thirst.
  • Clears Lung Heat. Cough, wheezing.
  • Clears Heat, Cools Blood. Nosebleed, vomiting blood, xue lin.
  • Drain floating kidney fire. Toothache due to deficient fire.

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Dosage and Preparation Notes

  • Dosage: 6-15g

Channels/Meridians Influenced

Associated Temperature and Taste

Cautions and Contraindications

There are currently no contraindications listed.

Staff Clinician Notes

There are no additional notes for this herb.

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