Bai Tou Weng (Chinese Pulsatilla Root) – Clear Toxic Heat & Support Gut Health Naturally

Soothe inflammation and combat internal heat with Bai Tou Weng, the powerful root of Pulsatilla chinensis used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to clear toxic heat, cool the blood, and stop dysentery-like diarrhea. Known for targeting conditions involving intestinal damp-heat, this bitter and cold herb is most often used for acute bacterial or parasitic infections, bloody stools, and heat-type inflammation in the digestive tract. Bai Tou Weng is commonly featured in classic formulas for gut and bowel detoxification, and may also offer immune-modulating and anti-parasitic properties according to emerging studies.

✔ Clears Toxic Heat | ✔ Stops Diarrhea & Bloody Stools | ✔ Cools Blood & Detoxifies the Intestines |  ✔ Traditional Support for Gut Inflammation

✅ What Are The Actions Of Bai Tou Weng - Chinese Pulsatilla Root?

• Clears toxic heat from the intestines

• Cools the blood

• Stops bloody or mucous diarrhea

• Helps with gut infections and intestinal inflammation

Best used for: Acute bacterial or parasitic gut conditions with heat signs

 Modern Health Benefits

• Antibacterial: Inhibits E. coli, Shigella, and Salmonella

• Anti-inflammatory: Helps calm gut inflammation and swelling

• Antiparasitic: May combat intestinal parasites

• Immune modulating: Supports immune system during infections

Backed by Research

• Fights gut infections – Pulsatilla saponins are effective against intestinal bacteria
  PMID: 29580099

• Reduces colitis symptoms – Calms inflammation in intestinal tissue
  PMID: 32200926

• Supports gut barrier and immune health
  PMID: 36533393

How to Use

• Form: Dried root, decoction, capsule, or part of formulas

• Dosage: 6–12 grams per day in decoction (follow practitioner guidance)

• Often combined with: Huang Bai, Huang Lian, Qin Pi in heat-clearing blends

Things to Consider

• Not for long-term or unsupervised use

• Avoid during pregnancy

• Not recommended for those with cold-type diarrhea or weak digestion

Common Name:  Chinese Pulsatilla Root

Botanical Name:  Pulsatilla chinensis root
Pin Yin Name:  Bai Tou Weng

Traditional Chinese Medicine Use Of Bai Tou Weng

• Nature: Bitter, cold

• Enters the: Large Intestine and Stomach meridians

• Key formula: Found in Bai Tou Weng Tang, traditionally used for damp-heat dysentery and red, hot diarrhea

Other Ingredients:  None, nothing has been added to this product.

Pack Size:  1 Pound (1 lb.)

Form:  Cut, Lab Tested

Dosage: Consult your healthcare professional for correct dosage.

Origin:  China

Band:  NuHerbs Lab Tested

Caution:  Do not use if pregnant or nursing.

California Prop 65 

Summary Of Bai Tou Weng

• Clears Heat
• Cools Blood
• Resolves Fire Toxicity
• Alleviates Dysentery
• Abdominal Pain
• Clears Toxic Heat
• Cools Blood
• Supports Digestive Health

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Each batch of herbs is dual-lab tested by in-house lab and independent third party lab. In-house lab is equipped with instruments such as a high performance liquid chromatograph, moisture determination meter, Fourier transform infrared spectrometer, atomic absorption spectrophotometer, gas chromatograph, etc.

In addition, the following additional tests are performed:

• Microbacteria
• Pesticides - over 200 pesticides tested for (Uab 2000 screen)
• Heavy Metals - Lead, Mercury and Arsenic

Nuherbs Lab Tested Ban Lan Gen is cut into small pieces.  The pieces can be used to make an extract, or a decoction. If making an extract from the Ban Lan Gen be sure to use an alcohol  which is at least 18% by Volume.  Though I have read that some extract require 100% by volume*. 

Traditional Chinese Herbs 

Chinese Traditional herbs should be regarded as an added feature to modern western healthcare, and not as a replacement. Chinese traditional herbs (Teas) emphasize harmony, and balance.

References: 
https://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Pulsatilla+chinensis
https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1186/s13020-022-00591-x.pdf
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/384987232_The_effect_of_Bai_Tou_Weng_SoupBTWSon_the_activation_of_TLR4NF-kB_inflammatory_signaling_pathway_induced_by_dysbiosis_of_gut_microbiota_in_UC_rats
https://www.whiterabbitinstituteofhealing.com/herbs/pulsatilla/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0753332221001050