Bai Ji (Bletilla Rhizome)

Herb 2 of 19 in Herbs that Stop Bleeding

Channels:

LU, ST, LIV

Properties:

Bitter, Sweet, Cool, Astringent

Latin:

Rhizoma Bletillae

Chinese:

白芨

Tone Marks:

bái jí

Alt Names:

Bai Gen, Gan Gen, Lian Ji Cao

Translation:

White Orchid

Chinese Herb Actions

• Restrains Leakage of Blood and Stops Bleeding
  For Hematemesis, Hemoptysis, Lung Abscesses, and bleeding due to trauma.
• Nourishes Yin, Cools Heat, and Preserves Body Fluids
  For bleeding in the Lungs and Stomach causing Hematemesis, Hemoptysis, and Epistaxis.
• Reduces Swelling and Promotes Generation of Flesh
  Can be applied topically to treat ulcers, sores, swellings, and chapped skin. It can reduce the swelling of sores, and speed the healing of chronic non-healing sores.

Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions

• Do not use in cases where hemoptysis is caused by external disease.
• Do not use in early stage Lung abscesses.
• Do not use when bleeding is due to excess fire and toxins.

Herb-Drug Interactions

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Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose

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Chinese Herb Dosage

• 3-10 grams

Chinese Herb Notes

• The powdered form of this herb is usually mixed with the strained decoction.
• This herb is effective topically to stop bleeding from traumatic injury.

Chinese Herb Combinations:

1. Bai Ji (Rhizoma Bletillae)
2. San Qi (Radix Pseudoginseng)

Combined Actions:

• Stops Bleeding, Dispels Blood Stagnation, and Generates Flesh

Combined Indications:

• Vomiting of blood (hematemesis)
• Coughing of blood (hemoptysis)
• Bleeding due to traumatic injury

Combined Use:

• Used externally on affected area for traumatic injury

• Fu Zi (Radix Lateralis Praeparatus Aconiti Carmichaeli)
• Cao Wu (Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffii Preparata)
• Chuan Wu (Radix Aconiti Preparata)