Herbs that Clear Heat and Dry Dampness

What are the properties of Qin Pi (fraxini cortex)?

Qin Pi is astringent in nature, meaning it can bind the intestines to stop diarrhea.

Source: Bensky, D. (2004). Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica. Seattle, WA: Eastland Press. pp. 147 [Q398]