Ingredient: Bletilla root (bai ji) (Bletilla striata)
| Mandarin: 白及 Pin-Yin: Bai Ji English: Bletilla Romaji: Byakukyu Kanji: 白及 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Bletillae Rhizoma
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Bitter, sweet, cool
Channels Entered:
- Lung, stomach, liver
Herb Actions:
- Aids in restraining and stopping bleeding
- Reduces swelling
- Promotes healing of flesh
Contraindications:
- Use with caution for those with excessive heat or fire toxin
- Not recommended for consumption with other bitter, cold herbs after sores are perforated
Commonly Found In:
- None found