Witnessed by: TCM
Patrinia (Patrinia scabiosifolia), of the Caprifoliaceae family. Erect perennial of grassy hillsides bearing flat clusters of tiny yellow flowers; native range: China, Mongolia, Siberia and Japan. Globally recognized as bai jiang cao (敗醬草) in Chinese, and golden lace, dahurian patrinia in English. The part used is whole herb with root. Dried aerial parts with a strong, disagreeable fermented-bean odour.
In this cross-tradition database, we analyze how this substance operates across world medicine systems — tracking its traditional tastes, temperatures, tissue affinities, post-digestive effects, and planetary correspondences across Ayurveda, Unani, and Western herbalism.
PATRINIA
IDENTITY
Name
- Common
- patrinia
- Scientific name
- Patrinia scabiosifolia Link
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
Form
- Part used
- whole herb with root
PROPERTIES
Nature
Taste
how the plant declares itself on the tongue
- TCM
- pungent · bitter
Temperature
- TCM
- cool (slightly)
Affinity
where in the body it travels
Organs / channels
- TCM
- Stomach · Large Intestine · Liver
PRACTICE
Virtue
Actions
- TCM
- clears heat and resolves toxicity, drains pus and reduces abscess, dispels blood stasis and relieves pain
Cautions
- Contraindications
- avoid in deficiency-cold of the Spleen and Stomach without heat or toxin
- Toxicity
- may cause slight nausea or dizziness at large dose
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