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Clear heat

Huang Bai

黄柏

Phellodendron bark

Phellodendron chinense

Clears damp-heat in the lower body in textbook language.

Not for self-dosing. This page is not a formula, not a strength, and not a substitute for a licensed herbalist or physician.

Category

Clear heatDrain damp

Cold · Bitter

Meridians entered

KidneyBladder

Traditional uses

The third yellow. Aimed at the lower burner: hot urinary patterns, damp-heat in the legs, and some skin pictures. Drain the picture, do not self-treat an infection.

Women’s healthPain relief

Common pairings

  • Zhi Mu 知母

    A yin-heat pair from the lower-burner lessons: bark drains, Zhi Mu also moistens.

  • Ze Xie 泽泻

    Both address damp in the lower body, one more by heat, one more by water.

Cautions

Not for self-dosing. Cold and bitter. Not a urinary-tract treatment. Care in pregnancy.

Points with a similar aim

No point in this atlas lists this herb yet. Add the herb id to a point’s herbIds when you extend the set.

Educational reference only. Acupressure descriptions are for learning and gentle self-care. Do not needle yourself. Stop if pain, dizziness, or unusual symptoms occur. Seek licensed care for illness, pregnancy, or injury.