Areca Husk ( 大腹皮 ) ...Chinese Herb ...
 Latin
Plant Name
Arecae Catechu
Pinyin
Mandarin Name
Da Fu Pi
Common
English Name
Betel Husk
Part
of Plant Used
Dried fruit husk of betel nut
Nature
Slightly warm
Taste
Acrid
Meridians
Entered
Spleen, Stomach, Large Intestine, Small Intestine
Common
Usages
This herb is most often used in formulas that treat bloating and congestion
in the digestive tract, regulate digestion, promote urination, and treat
general edema (TCM: for stagnant Qi and dampness). May also be used in some
formulas to treat worms due to its paralyzing effect on tapeworms in the
bowel.
Traditional
Usages and Functions
Moves Qi and reduces stagnation; expels dampness; promotes urination and
moves dampness.
Common
Formulas Used In
Agastache
Processing
Required
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Remarks
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Cautions
in Use
Use cautiously where there is Qi deficiency.
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