Herbs that regulate Blood (Astringent)

Question 1

Bái Jí

Answer 1

Nature: bitter, sweet, cool

Enters: Lung, Liver, Stomach

Pharmaceutical Name: Bietillae Rhizoma

English translation:

Actions: Restrains leakage of blood and stops bleeding: mainly for bleeding from the Lungs and Stomach, which includes vomiting blood, coughing blood, and nosebleed. Also for bleeding associated with traumatic injury, usually applied locally. (Bleeding due to lung cancer or stomach due to ulcers)

Reduce swelling and generate flesh: applied topically for sores, ulcers, and chapped skin. It can be used whether the sore has ulcerated, as it reduces the swelling of sores and helps accelerate the healing of ulcers. Especially useful for chronic, nonhealing sores.

Question 2

Zōng lú pí

Answer 2

Nature: bitter, astringent, neutral

Enters: Liver, Large Intestine, Lung

Pharmaceutical Name: Trachycarpi petiolus

English translation: Aged Trachycarpus Stipule Fiber

Actions: Restrains and inhibits bleeding

Indications:
• Binds and stops bleeding: for coughing or spitting of blood, nosebleed, blood in stools, and excessive uterine bleeding.

Question 3

Xuè yú tàn

Answer 3

Nature: bitter, neutral

Enters: Heart, Liver, Kidney

Pharmaceutical Name: Crinis carbonisatus (charred human hair)

English translation: Charred surplus of the blood

Actions: Stops bleeding, facilitates the water pathways, reduces stasis

Indications:
• Restrains leakage of blood and stops bleeding: for many (any kind of bleeding) kinds of bleeding, especially uterine bleeding and nose bleed.

Promotes urination: for painful urinary dribbling, especially with blood in the urine.

Generates flesh and resolves sores: used topically for sores or burns that have already ulcerated.

Question 4

Ŏu Jié (O G-et)

Answer 4

Nature: sweet, astringent, neutral

Enters: Liver, Lung, Stomach

Pharmaceutical Name: Nelumbinis Nodus rhizomatis

English translation: Fresh lotus nodes or Charred lotus nodes

Actions: Stops bleeding by astringing; dispels blood stasis

Indications:
• Stops bleeding: used for many types of bleeding because, while it is astringent, it also reduces stasis. Most often used for bleeding associated with heat in the Lungs or Stomach with vomiting or coughing of blood. Also for chronic bleeding when combined with other appropriate substances. (Bleeding of Lungs and Stomach)

Question 5

Xiān hè cǎo (Shen who chow)

Answer 5

Nature: bitter, astringent, neutral

Enters: Lung, Liver, Spleen

Pharmaceutical Name: Agrimoniae Herba

English translation: Immortal crane herb

Indications: Restrains leakage of blood and stops any kind of bleeding (vomiting blood, coughing blood, nose bleed, bleeding gums, blood in the urine, or uterine bleeding) It can be used for bleeding due to heat, cold, excess or deficiency.

Alleviates diarrhea and dysenteric disorders: for chronic problems, as this herb has a restraining nature.

Kills parasites for trichomonas vaginitis and tapeworm, as well as malarial disorders. Used topically for trichomonas vaginitis.

Actions: Stops bleeding and diarrhea by astringing; kills parasites.