Cymbidium faberi Rolfe
Aliases：Tǔ Bǎi Bù (literally "Earth Hundred‑root"), Xiàn Lán (literally "Thread Orchid"), Jiǔ Zǐ Lán (literally "Nine‑seed Orchid"), and Jiǔ Jié Lán (literally "Nine‑joint Orchid"). (These are all alternative names for Huàqìlán, i.e., the root‑bark of Cymbidium faberi.)
Huaqilan is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the root bark of Cymbidium faberi Rolfe, a plant belonging to the family Orchidaceae. It is recorded in Shaanxi Zhongcaoyao (Shaanxi Chinese Herbal Medicine).
Efficacy & Actions
Moistens the lungs, relieves cough, clears damp‑heat, and kills parasites.
Indications
Cough, difficult and turbid urination, leukorrhea with red and white discharge, epistaxis, ascariasis, and head lice.
Modern Pharmacology
Folk and traditional applications suggest that it has the effects of moistening the lungs, relieving cough, and killing parasites.
Usage & Dosage
For oral administration: decoct in water, 3–9 g; or use in powder form. For topical application: decoct an appropriate amount in water and wash the affected area.
Contraindications
This herb is slightly toxic and should be used under the guidance of a physician.
Selected Formulas
For chronic cough year-round (Shaanxi Chinese Herbal Medicine) Take 6g of Tubai Bu (a local herb), decoct in water and drink, with white liquor as a guide. Take one dose daily. For ascariasis (roundworm infection) (Shaanxi Chinese Herbal Medicine) Take 30g of Tubai Bu, grind into fine powder, mix with flour to make steamed buns, and consume within 3 days. For head lice (Shaanxi Chinese Herbal Medicine) Take an appropriate amount of Tubai Bu, decoct in water, and wash the hair.
Medicinal Parts
It is the root bark of Cymbidium faberi Rolfe, a plant belonging to the family Orchidaceae.
Selection & Storage
Store in a cool, dry place, protected from moisture and insects.
