Bai Xian Pi | Dictamni Cortex | Dittany Root Bark
Properties: bitter, cold
Channels: Spleen and Stomach
Bai Xian Pi is known for its ability to expel damp-heat accumulated in the blood vessel of the muscles and skin, lead damp-heat out through the urine, stop itching, clear sores and relieve painful obstructions.
Bai Xian Pi targets damp-heat lodged in the flesh, joints, and skin, particularly when it manifests as itching, oozing or inflamed eruptions. (Bensky et al., 2015)
Bai Xian Pi is featured in both our Yoni Wash – White and Clarify Skin Wash, reflecting its unique ability to target itching and inflammation without drying or disrupting the skin’s natural barrier.
In Yoni Wash – White, Bai Xian Pi pairs with herbs like Ku Shen and She Chuang Zi to gently cool and clear heat from this delicate area. The result: support for itching, irritation, and imbalance—without harshness.
In our Clarify Skin Wash, Bai Xian Pi steps forward as a key detoxifying agent. By drawing out heat and dampness trapped in the skin, it helps to calm redness, soothe irritation, and support the body’s natural repair process. This herb is especially helpful for those experiencing eczema, fungal rashes, dermatitis, or itchy, inflamed skin conditions that stem from damp-heat and toxicity in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
The power of Bai Xian Pi lies in its rich array of active constituents, including:
- Alkaloids
- Limonoids
- Flavonoids
- Coumarins
- Sterols
Together, these compounds offer antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, anti-dermatitis, and antioxidant properties—making Bai Xian Pi a standout topical herb for addressing skin and yoni imbalances, helping to clear flare-ups and restore balance at the surface.
Whether you're dealing with occasional acne or more persistent concerns like eczema, fungal breakouts, or heat-induced irritation, our Clarify Skin Wash offers a plant-based path to clearer, calmer skin. Try it as a gentle daily reset, or as needed when your skin calls for deeper cleansing and herbal care.
Citation:
Bensky, D., Clavey, S., & Stöger, E. (2015). Chinese herbal medicine. Materia medica (3rd ed.). Eastland Press.
Chen, Y., Ruan, J., Sun, F., Wang, H., Yang, S., Zhang, Y., Yan, J., Yu, H., Guo, Y., Zhang, Y., & Wang, T. (2020). Anti-inflammatory Limonoids From Cortex Dictamni. Frontiers in Chemistry, 8.
Chou, W.-L., Yang, S.-C., Alshetaili, A., Wei, S.-H., Yang, S.-H., & Fang, J.-Y. (2024). Topical delivery of bioactive compounds from Cortex Dictamni alleviates atopic dermatitis-like lesion by inhibiting the activation of keratinocytes, macrophages, and basophils: Dictamnine versus fraxinellone. International Immunopharmacology, 143, 113486.
Gao, L.-N., Li, R.-C., Zhou, C.-Z., Liu, Q.-Z., & Wan, X.-H. (2022). Chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of Dictamni Cortex: a review. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi = Zhongguo Zhongyao Zazhi = China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica, 47(14), 3723–3737.
Yang, S., Sun, F., Ruan, J., Yan, J., Huang, P., Wang, J., Han, L., Zhang, Y., & Wang, T. (2019). Anti-inflammatory constituents from Cortex Dictamni. Fitoterapia, 134, 465–473.