Salvia scapiformis Hance var. hirsuta Stib.
Aliases：Fān Tiān Léi Gōng, Dì Gěng Shǔ Wěi, Tián Qín Cài.
Bái Bǔ Yào is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb. It is the whole plant of Salvia scapiformis Hance var. hirsuta Stib., a plant belonging to the family Lamiaceae. This plant is an annual herb, 20–30 cm tall. Bái Bǔ Yào was first recorded in Guizhou Herbal Medicine.
Efficacy & Actions
Tonifies deficiency and replenishes loss; strengthens the sinews and bones.
Indications
Indicated for lung diseases, debility with emaciation, dizziness and vertigo, and strain injuries of the sinews and bones (overstrain injuries).
Modern Pharmacology
Modern research has shown that Bái Bǔ Yào possesses anti-fatigue effects. Six compounds have been isolated and identified from the petroleum ether fraction of Bái Bǔ Yào, including nonane and others.
Ingredients
Six compounds have been isolated and identified from Bái Bǔ Yào, including nonane and others.
Usage & Dosage
For oral administration: decoct in water, 15–30 g; or steep in wine for consumption.
Selected Formulas
For weakness, emaciation, dizziness, and blurred vision (empirical formula) Take 30g of Baibuyao (a local herb), stew with meat and consume. For chronic strain with pain (empirical formula) Take 30g of Baibuyao, soak in wine and drink.
Daily Consumption
Decoction for oral administration: Take 15–30 g of Bái Bǔ Yào, decoct in water, strain, and drink the liquid. Wine infusion: Take 30 g of Bái Bǔ Yào, steep it in white wine to make a medicinal wine, and consume in moderation. Stewed with meat: Take 30 g of Bái Bǔ Yào, stew it together with meat, and consume.
Medicinal Parts
Dried whole plant.
Selection & Storage
Store dried products in a ventilated, dry place, protected from moisture.
