☯ TCM Properties
Relieves toxicity, expels pus and relieves fevers; Descends Lung Qi and stops coughing
Traditional Chinese Uses
Ye Ying Pi is the bark of wild cherry (Prunus pseudocerasus), classed among herbs that clear Heat and relieve toxicity, and enters the Lung channel. Cool, sour, and bitter, its principal action is to descend rebellious Lung Qi and stop coughing: it is used for Lung-Heat cough and wheezing, where the bitter quality dries Dampness and directs Qi downward while the sour taste astringes and calms the cough reflex. Traditionally it is decocted with other cough- and Heat-clearing herbs rather than used alone.
Secondarily it relieves toxicity, expels pus, and settles fevers, so it has been applied to hot, suppurative sores and febrile presentations. It is chiefly a symptomatic antitussive herb; sources note the bark's cough-suppressant constituents. Dosage and pairings should follow a qualified practitioner.
Botanical Description
Ye Ying Pi (野櫻皮) is a Pinyin name that translates literally as 'wild cherry bark' and has been associated with the bark of certain Prunus species native to China, possibly Prunus serrula or related wild cherries. However, the identification is not firmly established in standard modern Chinese materia medica references such as Bensky & Gamble or the Chinese Pharmacopoeia, and the name may represent a regional folk remedy rather than a standardized drug. Because no single accepted Linnaean identity can be confirmed with confidence, all fields except tradition are left null. Reported folk uses, where they appear, have included applications for cough and skin conditions, but these should not be relied upon without verified species identification.
Dosage
| Form | Amount | Frequency | Duration | Population | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| decoction | 6-15g | Daily | — | — | — |
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