Di Yu

Herbs that stop bleeding

 

 

Channels: LIV, LI, ST

Properties: Bitter, Sour, Slightly Cold

Common: Burnet Bloodwort Root

Latin: Radix Sanguisorbae

Actions:

  • Clear blood heat and stopping bleeding, various bleeding, specific for lower Burner bleeding, uterine bleeding, bleeding hemorrhoids, bloody dysentery; e.g. Huai Hua Mi, Qian Cao Gen, Huang Qin
  • Clear toxic heat and restore tissue: various skin problems, sore ulcer, injury, eczema, specific for fire burn, can be external using.

Dosage:

  • 6-12g