Tai Bai Hua is the branch of the plant bird's nest in the Saxifragaceae family. It can be harvested all year round, removing impurities and drying it for use. It is commonly used in medicine to soothe the liver and invigorate the stomach. Let me introduce the efficacy and usage of Tai Bai Hua to you below!
【Morphological Characteristics】
Bird's nest is also known as mountain ridge. It can be harvested all year round, removing impurities and drying it. Store it in a dry place.
Wood-like lichen. The whole body is pale yellowish-green, reaching a height of up to 10 centimeters. The sporangial stalk is hollow, slightly hard and brittle, and densely branched at the top when damp, expanding into a sponge-like shape. The lower part gradually decays where it meets with sediment. The soredium is granular, reddish, and grows at the top of the branches.
Habitat distribution: It grows in grassy slopes in high mountainous areas. It is distributed in Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Sichuan, Yunnan, Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia, Shaanxi and other places.
【Functions and Indications】
It has a mild and neutral nature with a light taste.
Functions and indications: Soothes the liver, invigorates the stomach, regulates menstruation, and stops bleeding. It is used to treat hypertension, dizziness, migraines, eye diseases, asthenia, nosebleeds, and irregular menstruation.
Dosage and administration: Take 3-5 qian (about 9-15 grams) internally as a decoction.
【Prescription Applications】
1. For treating migraines, white discharge, dizziness, and asthenia: Take two liang (about 60 grams) of Tai Bai Hua and stew it with pig trotters or black-bone chicken meat for consumption.
2. For treating white discharge: Take four to five liang (about 120-150 grams) of Tai Bai Hua, mix it with flour to make steamed buns, and consume them over 3-4 days.
3. For treating hypertension and dizziness: Take five qian (about 15 grams) each of Tai Bai Hua, Zhu Ling Cao, Yang Jiao Shen, and Xiao Yun Ji Tou, and eight qian (about 24 grams) of Xia Ku Cao. Infuse them in water with rock sugar and consume.
4. For treating nosebleeds: Take one liang (about 30 grams) of Tai Bai Hua, soak it in child's urine added with white sugar, and drink it as tea.
