Bai Wei

Radix Cynanchi Atrati

Blackend Swallowwort Root

Heat-Clearing

About this herb

A root used to clear lingering low-grade heat, particularly after an illness has mostly resolved.

PinyinBai Wei

Chinese白薇

Latin (pharmaceutical)Radix Cynanchi Atrati

EnglishBlackend Swallowwort Root

CategoryHeat-Clearing

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