Stemona Root 100g | Bai Bu 百部

Bai Bu (百部), stemona root, 100g dried. The name means 'hundred parts', a nod to the dense cluster of tuberous roots this plant produces. A staple of the Chinese cough-formula tradition.

• 100g of dried stemona root
• Botanical name Stemona sessilifolia
• Pale, fibrous, slightly sweet-bitter root
• Cough-relieving category of the Chinese materia medica
• Bulk dried herb for practitioners and home decoction

Traditional use of Stemona Root

Bai Bu is described in Chinese medicine as moistening the lung and stopping cough. It is one of the few herbs used both internally in formulas and externally as a wash.

Names for this herb

Pinyin Bai Bu · Chinese 百部 · pharmaceutical Latin Radix Stemonae · botanical name Stemona sessilifolia · English: stemona root

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Traditional use information is provided for general education only and is not medical advice. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Consult a qualified practitioner before use, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or managing a health condition. Keep out of reach of children.