Difengpi Bark — Classic Formulas
Di Feng Pi · Cortex Illicii
Primary Actions
- Dispels wind and eliminates dampness - Di Feng Pi is used for rheumatic pain, difficult joint movement, and chronic painful obstruction with a cold-damp component.
- Promotes qi movement and alleviates pain - traditional use focuses especially on low back pain and strain-type soreness that worsen with exertion and weather.
- Supports chronic wind-damp weakness rather than acute hot inflammation - this is a warming, slightly toxic bark chosen for stubborn cold-bi presentations.
Classic Formulas
- Di Feng Pi with Du Huo, Sang Ji Sheng, and Niu Xi - common cold-damp arthralgia logic when weakness and lumbago are prominent.
- Regional rheumatism formulas using Di Feng Pi as a warming specialist for stubborn low-back and joint pain.
Classical Text References
- TCM Wiki describes Di Feng Pi as slightly pungent, astringent, warm, and slightly toxic, entering the Bladder and Kidney channels, with actions of dispelling wind, eliminating dampness, promoting qi circulation, and alleviating pain.
- Traditional indications center on rheumatic arthritis and lumbago caused by overexertion or chronic wind-damp obstruction.