Chun Pi
椿皮 chūn pí, "toon bark"

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Name	Pin Yin	Chinese	Translated
Cortex Ailanthi Altissimae	chun gen pi	椿根皮

	Tastes: Bitter , Astringent		Dosage: 6-9g

	Cautions: Use with caution in cased of cold and deficiency of the Spleen and Stomach, or where there is significant Kidney yin deficiency. See Toxicity.		Meridians: Stomach , Large Intestine
	Preparation: No preparation data at this time		Quality: Consists of thick, large, yellowish white pieces with the outer bark removed.
	Reference Source: Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')		Notes: No notes at this time
	Formulas (1) gù jīng wán (Stabilize the Menses Pill)

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Alternate Names:

Pharmaceutical: Ailanthi Cortex

Botanical: Ailanthus Altissima (mill.) Swingle

Japanese: chinhi

Korean: jeobaekpi

Common: ailanthus bark or root bark

Temperature: Cold

	0 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) Binds the Intestines. add comment

	0 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) Clears Heat and Dries Dampness. add comment

	0 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) Kills parasites. add comment

	+1 Christopher Arthur (Rootdown Editor) Chronic diarrhea or dysntery add comment

	+1 Tamara Gavin Cools the blood and stop the bleeding. add comment

	+1 Tamara Gavin Used for seasoning in Chinese cooking add comment