Platycladus Folium, Ce Bai Ye 侧柏叶 Arbor VitaeCe Bai Ye (TCM) Platycladus orientalisL’ Illustration horticole, vol. 9 (1862) Platycladus orientalisMouillefert, Traité des arbres et arbrissaux, (1892-1898) Botanical name: Platycladus orientalisSynonyms include: Biota orientalis, B. chengii, Thuja orientalis, T. australis, Cupressus thuja, Retinispora decurvata Parts used: Young Leaf and twig Temperature & Taste: Slightly Cool, dry. Bitter Classification: L. Stop Bleeding Uses: 1. Clears Heat, Stops bleeding:-vomiting Blood, coughing Blood, Blood in the stool or urine,-Diarrhea or Dysentery with Blood-primarily for Heat-type Bleeding, it can be used with warm herbs for passive (Cold-type) Bleeding2. Clears Hot-Phlegm, Stops Cough:-Cough from Hot-Phlegm obstructing the Lungs-especially with hard-to-clear Sputum that contains Blood3. Promotes Circulation, Clears Wind-Damp, Eases Pain:-Wind-Damp Arthritic and Rheumatic pains-Hair loss-premature Greying of Hair4. Externally:-topically to Burns and Scalds-promotes Hair Growth; promotes growth of Black Hair-fresh leaves beaten to a paste can be applied to Wind-Damp joint pain-generates flesh Dose: Decoction: 6–15 gramsUsed topically in washes, oils and tinctures. Preparation: 1. Freshly picked leaves,  Dried in the Sun and used immediately cools the Blood, clears Heat and Toxicity, and clears Heat from the Lungs2. Charred Arbor Vitae:  Scorch the leafy twigs in a dry wok until browned, but not burnt. Spray with…

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