Bai Ji

Herbs that stop bleeding

 

 

Channels: LU, ST, LIV

Properties: Bitter, Sweet, Cool, Astringent

Common: Bletilla Rhizome

Latin: Rhizoma Bletillae

Actions:

  • Astringent stopping bleeding
  • Reduce swelling and restore tissue

1.     Stop various bleeding, specific for Lung and Stomach bleeding, like Lung TB, or Lung abscess bloody cough, stomach ulcer bleeding; e.g. took single Bai Ji powder

2.     Treat skin swelling, restore tissue: such as ulcer, chapped, sore; e.g. single Bai Ji powder external use

Dosage:

  • 3-15g. 1-3g in powdered form

Precaution

  • This herb incompatible with Wu Tou