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Pin Yin: bai ji
Botanical family: Orchidaceae
Botanical name: Bletilla striata (Thunb.) Reichb. f.
Primary action: Stop Bleeding
Secondary actions:
Astringe
Temperature: cool
Taste: bitter, sweet
Entering Channel: Lu, St, Lv
Actions:
Astringes leakage of blood and stops bleeding, especially of Lungs, Stomach
and for traumatic injuries.
Reduces swelling and promotes healing; used topically for open sores,
chapped skin, and chronic non-healing ulcers.
(See
Hemorrhage due to trauma
.)
Dosage:
1-5 qian.
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