Long Stamen Onion Bulb 100g | Xie Bai 薤白

Xie Bai (薤白), long stamen onion bulb, 100g dried. A small, pungent allium bulb with a garlicky-onion character that has been in the Chinese materia medica since the Han dynasty classics.

• 100g of dried long stamen onion bulbs
• Botanical name Allium macrostemon
• Small pale bulbs with a strong allium aroma
• Qi-moving category of the Chinese materia medica
• Bulk dried herb for practitioners and home decoction

Traditional use of Long Stamen Onion Bulb

Xie Bai is described in Chinese medicine as unblocking yang and moving qi in the chest. It is the signature herb of the classical chest-focused formulas, usually paired with gua lou.

Names for this herb

Pinyin Xie Bai · Chinese 薤白 · pharmaceutical Latin Bulbus Allii Macrostemonis · botanical name Allium macrostemon · English: long stamen onion bulb, Chinese chive bulb

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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.