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 Draconis, Sanguis


Pin Yin: xue jie
Common name: dragon's blood
Botanical family: Palmae
Botanical name: Daemonorops draco Bl.

Primary action: Quicken Blood, Transform Stasis
Secondary actions: Stop Bleeding
Temperature: neutral
Taste: sweet, salty
Entering Channel: Ht, Lv

Actions:
   Dispels Blood Stasis and relieves pain, especially from traumatic injury.
   Used topically to stop bleeding from traumatic injury.
   Used topically on the surface of chronic non-healing ulcers and sores to prevent infection and promote healing.
   (See Blood Stasis .)

Dosage: 0.1-0.5 qian taken orally as powder.

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