Many of us are aware of the beauty and skincare benefits of Bai Fu Zi (White Aconite), but since it is a traditional Chinese medicine, we must be cautious in its usage to avoid any potential side effects!
【Medicinal Benefits of Bai Fu Zi】
1. Skincare and Spot Removal
We can grind Bai Fu Zi into powder, add white honey, and soak a facial mask paper in it. This natural "Bai Fu Zi facial mask" can help eliminate facial melanin deposits and act as a post-sun repair cream.
2. Treatment of Epilepsy
Modern hospitals often use Bai Fu Zi to treat epilepsy, cerebral thrombosis, and other conditions. Bai Fu Zi has a calcium channel blocking effect that helps relieve heart rate.
3. Headache Relief
When combined with Bai Zhi, Tian Ma, Dan Nan Xing, Shou Wu, Dang Gui, and Sheng Jiang, Bai Fu Zi can be decocted and consumed to relieve migraines and headaches caused by colds. It can also be consumed by those with headaches accompanied by wind phlegm or cold phlegm symptoms.
【Beauty Benefits of Bai Fu Zi】
1. Elimination of Acne
Bai Fu Zi is primarily used to eliminate sweat spots, scar nodules, and acne. It is often used as an additive or preservative in beauty products and skincare formulations.
Bai Fu Zi has a hot nature and is an important herb for the Yangming meridian, which contributes to its beauty benefits. Bai Fu Zi has the ability to dry dampness, transform phlegm, dispel wind, relieve spasms, detoxify, and disperse masses.
2. Reduction of Melanin
Bai Fu Zi can help eliminate facial melanin. Applying Bai Fu Zi powder to the face before bedtime and using white honey as a facial mask can gradually fade facial melanin spots. This is because Bai Zhi has whitening and antioxidant properties.
【Precautions for Using Bai Fu Zi】
However, Bai Fu Zi is a toxic herb and can cause strong irritation to the skin and mucous membranes.
Therefore, when using Bai Fu Zi for external facial masks or when using self-made Qi Bai San, it is important to first test a small amount on the skin to check for any discomfort. If there are no obvious adverse reactions, it can be used, but long-term usage should be avoided.
When taken internally, it should be consumed in small amounts, and the decoction should be controlled within the range of 3 to 6 grams. Due to its toxicity, pregnant women should not use Bai Fu Zi.
Bai Fu Zi does have side effects. For example, many women who love beauty may use Bai Fu Zi as a facial mask and find that their face becomes red and swollen overnight. This is related to the nature of Bai Fu Zi. It is warm and pungent, and has toxic properties, which can cause redness and swelling. It is advisable to seek guidance from a doctor before use.
