Stems and Leaves of White-backed Notoginseng, a name for a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It consists of the stems and leaves of the plant *Bai Zi Cai* (Asteraceae). It has the effects of clearing heat, relaxing tendons, stopping bleeding, and removing blood stasis. It is primarily used to treat whooping cough, rheumatic pain, fractures, traumatic bleeding, and abscesses and boils.
Stems and Leaves of White-backed Notoginseng
Stems and Leaves of White-backed Notoginseng, a name for a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It consists of the stems and leaves of the plant *Bai Zi Cai* (Asteraceae). It has the effects of clearing heat, relaxing tendons, stopping bleeding, and removing blood stasis. It is primarily used to treat whooping cough, rheumatic pain, fractures, traumatic bleeding, and abscesses and boils.
Chinese Name : 白背三七茎叶
Aliases : White-backed Cabbage, White-seeded Cabbage, Chicken-feather Cabbage
Nature, Flavor & Meridian Tropism : Salty and slightly pungent, cold in nature, toxic.
Benefits & Efficacy
Benefits
Clears heat, relaxes tendons, stops bleeding, and removes blood stasis.
Indications
Whooping cough, rheumatic pain, bleeding from fractures or injuries, boils, swellings, and abscesses.
Usage and Dosage
Internal use: Decoct 2–3 qian. External use: Pound into a paste for application or grind into a powder for sprinkling.
Relevant Discussions
1. *Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine*: Clears heat, reduces inflammation, relaxes tendons, and activates meridians.
2. *Selected Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine*: Promotes bone healing, stops bleeding, removes blood stasis, and reduces inflammation.
Applications
Related Compatibility
1. For fractures and bleeding from trauma: Grind the stems and leaves of White-backed Notoginseng into a powder and sprinkle it on the affected area. Additionally, soak an appropriate amount of White-backed Notoginseng root in wine and drink the infusion.
2. For burns from water or fire: Pound fresh White-backed Notoginseng leaves into a paste, add an appropriate amount of white sugar, mix into a paste, and apply to the affected area.
3. For whooping cough: 3 qian of White-backed Notoginseng stems with two cocoons.Boil with an egg using brown sugar as a decoction aid, then consume the egg. (The above formula is from *Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine*)
4. For rheumatic pain: 3–5 qian of *Da Lv Ye* leaves. Boil with an egg and an appropriate amount of sugar, then consume the egg. (*Selected Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine*)
5. For boils, abscesses, and swellings: Grind *Da Lv Ye* leaves into a powder and apply as a poultice. (*Selected Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine*)
