More details on this herb by consulting Newsletter 23 - HUANG BAI

Class: Clear Heat
Subclass: Clear Fire
Name:
Pinyin: Huang Bai
Pharmaceutical: Cortex Phellodendri
Other names: Sheng Huang Bai, Chuan Huang Bai, Huang Bo
Description: Phellodendron Bark (Wild).
Properties:
Nature: Cold.
Taste: Bitter.
Organ: Kidneys, Bladder, Large Intestine.
Toxicity: Non toxic.
Actions:
Clears Heat.
Dries Dampness.
Disperses Fire.
Expels toxins.
Clears Empty-Heat.
Comparisons:
Long Dan Cao clears Fire from the Liver and Gall-Bladder.
Warning:
Contraindications: Spleen and Stomach Cold from Deficiency.