Bai Hua She
白花蛇 bái huā shé, "white-patterned snake"

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Is this Herb effective in the clinic?

Pinyin Pronunciation:

Alternate Names:

Name	Pin Yin	Chinese	Translated
Jin Qian Bai Hua She	jīn qián bái huā shè	金錢白花蛇

	Tastes: Sweet , Salty		Dosage: 3-9g decoct; 1-1.5g pills/powders
	Toxic
	Cautions: Use with caution in those with Yin Deficiency and dry blood, or Wind from Blood deficiency.		Meridians: Liver
	Preparation: • Processed		Quality: Good quality - large (more than 100g), long snakes with unfragmented head and tail, and a clear pattern on the skin. The meat should be white.
	Reference Source: Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')		Notes: No notes at this time
	Formulas There are no known formulas that contain this herb at this time

Family:

Alternate Names:

Pharmaceutical: Agkistrodon seu Bunganus

Botanical:

Japanese: hakkada

Korean: baekhwasa

Common: agkistrodon; bungarus, multibranded snake (organs removed)

Temperature: Warm

	0 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) Powerfully unblocks channels and extinguishes Wind. add comment

	0 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) Dispels Wind from the skin (for tinea add comment

	0 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) numb-ness of the skin or any type of skin rash). add comment

	+1 Lindsay Staker Chronic wind-dampness with numbness and weakness of the limbs add comment

	+1 Lindsay Staker Tinea and numbness of the skin add comment

	+1 Lindsay Staker Any kind of spasms or seizures add comment

	+1 Lindsay Staker Facial paralysis or hemiplegia due to wind-stroke add comment

Bai Hua She白花蛇 bái huā shé, "white-patterned snake"