It is believed that Yinbai Functions to regulate menstruation and stanch blood,disinhibit dampness and stop leukorrhagia,nourish spleen and arrest diarrhea.
In TCM, dampness or high humidity in the body is believed to be the root cause of many diseases including respiratory issues, according to the Xinhua News Agency.
Thus a superficial pulse, which belongs to yang, points to complaints externally due to the six pathogenic factors: wind, cold, dampness, heat, dryness and fire.