Sangbaipi, a traditional Chinese medicine, can be used both as a decoction for oral intake and as a herbal tea. It has excellent effects in relieving asthma and reducing swelling. Let's learn about the efficacy and functions of Sangbaipi together!
【Efficacy and Functions of Sangbaipi】
1. Clearing the lungs and relieving asthma
Sangbaipi has a sweet and cold nature and primarily acts on the lungs. It can clear lung heat, dispel water and phlegm in the lungs, and relieve asthma. It is often used in combination with Diguipi, such as in the Xiebai Powder, to treat lung heat-induced cough and asthma.
If lung heat is caused by water stagnation, leading to bloating, chest tightness, and rapid breathing, it can be combined with Mahuang, Xingren, and Tinglizi to promote lung function and eliminate excess fluid.
If there is lung deficiency with heat, resulting in cough, shortness of breath, night sweats, and hot flashes, it can be combined with Renshen, Wuweizi, and Shoudi to tonify the lungs, as in the Bufei Decoction.
2. Promoting diuresis and reducing swelling
Sangbaipi can promote the downward flow of lung qi, regulate the water channels, and promote diuresis to reduce swelling. It is particularly suitable for conditions of wind-water retention and edema. It is often combined with Fulingpi, Dafupi, and Chenpi, as in the Wupi Powder, to achieve the desired effect.
3. Lowering blood pressure and stopping bleeding
Sangbaipi also has the function of clearing liver heat, lowering blood pressure, and stopping bleeding. It can be used to treat bleeding, hemoptysis, and hypertension caused by excessive liver yang and liver fire.
【Combination and Usage of Sangbaipi】
1. Combination with Diguipi
Sangbaipi can clear heat without damaging qi, promote the downward flow of lung qi without injuring yin, and has the effect of clearing lung heat, stopping cough, and eliminating phlegm. Diguipi can promote blood circulation and has the functions of clearing hidden lung heat, clearing kidney deficiency heat, nourishing yin, and reducing steaming. When used together, one promotes qi circulation while the other promotes blood circulation, resulting in the simultaneous clearance of qi and blood. This combination is very effective in treating lung heat and yin deficiency-induced cough and asthma.
2. Combination with Sangye
Sangbaipi has a sweet and cold nature, can promote the flow of lung qi, and has the effects of relieving asthma and stopping cough. Sangye has a light and dispersing nature, can dispel wind and heat, and has the functions of promoting lung function and stopping cough. The combination of these two herbs, one promoting upward flow of lung qi and the other promoting downward flow, achieves a harmonious effect and is effective in treating wind-heat accumulation in the lungs, cough, and shortness of breath.
3. Combination with Huangqin
Sangbaipi has a sweet and cold nature, can promote the downward flow of lung qi, and has the functions of clearing lung heat, regulating lung qi, moisturizing the lungs, and alleviating phlegm and asthma. Huangqin has a bitter and cold nature, primarily acts on the upper burner, can dry dampness with its bitterness, and dispel heat with its coldness. Therefore, it can clear liver fire and eliminate phlegm heat. When these two herbs are combined, their heat-clearing power is enhanced. Moreover, the sweet and cold nature of Sangbaipi can balance out the bitter nature of Huangqin, making it possible to clear lung heat without damaging yin. This combination is effective in treating lung heat-induced cough and asthma.
