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The dried nearly ripe or ripe fruit spike of Piper longum (Piperaceae). Enters the Stomach and Large Intestine channels. Pungent-hot with a dispersing action, it excels at warming the center, dispersing cold, and stopping pain, specifically for cold epigastric pain.
入丸散效佳
Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.
Protective guidance only — when to avoid or use with caution. This block deliberately omits pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric dosing: any such use must be managed by a qualified TCM practitioner or appropriate specialist.
（时珍曰）荜拨大温，下气消食，除胃冷，治呕吐霍乱，冷痢虚泻。
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@misc{bencaodian-bi-ba,
author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
title = {Bì Bá 荜拨 (Long Pepper) — Piperis Longi Fructus},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/bi-ba},
urldate = {2026-04-17},
note = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}© Bencaodian Editorial · Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
荜拨含胡椒碱类酰胺生物碱和挥发油，具温中止痛、抗炎、抗溃疡和抗肿瘤作用。
Bi Ba contains piperine-type amide alkaloids and volatile oil with middle-warming, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antiulcer, and antineoplastic effects.
荜拨辛热，温中散寒，下气止痛。
Acrid-hot; warms the middle, disperses cold, descends qi, and alleviates pain.
This section is provided for academic reference only and does not constitute medical advice.