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HerbFraxini Cortex

秦皮

Qín Pí

Ash Bark

The dried branch bark or trunk bark of Fraxinus rhynchophylla, F. chinensis, F. szaboana, or F. stylosa (Oleaceae). Cold, bitter and astringent, entering the Liver, Gallbladder, and Large Intestine channels. Clears heat, dries dampness, and stops dysentery; also clears the Liver and brightens the eyes for eye disorders.

Actions · 功效

清热燥湿Clear heat and dry dampness
收涩止痢Astringe and stop dysentery
清肝明目Clear the Liver and brighten the eyes

Indications · 主治

湿热泻痢，里急后重Damp-heat dysentery with tenesmus
目赤肿痛，目生翳膜Red, swollen, painful eyes with pterygium
湿热带下Damp-heat vaginal discharge

Dosage · 用量

Per day · decoction · non-pregnant adult

6–12 g

Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.

Draft· 2026-04-16

Footnotes · 引用

[1]Shennong Bencao Jing (Divine Husbandman's Materia Medica)
[2]Mingyi Bielu (Supplementary Records of Famous Physicians)
[3]Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica)

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@misc{bencaodian-qin-pi,
  author       = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
  title        = {Qín Pí 秦皮 (Ash Bark) — Fraxini Cortex},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
  url          = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/qin-pi},
  urldate      = {2026-04-16},
  note         = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}

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@misc{bencaodian-qin-pi, author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}}, title = {Qín Pí 秦皮 (Ash Bark) — Fraxini Cortex}, year = {2026}, howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine}, url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/qin-pi}, urldate = {2026-04-16}, note = {CC BY-SA 4.0} }