白及·Rhizoma Bletillae
Bletilla Rhizome
Bai Ji (白及) is the rhizome of bletilla, an orchid, recorded as Rhizoma Bletillae. It is bitter, sweet and astringent in flavour and cool in temperature, entering the Lung, Liver and Stomach channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that regulate Blood and stop bleeding.
| Pinyin | bai ji |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 白及 |
| Latin Name | Rhizoma Bletillae |
| English Name | Bletilla Rhizome |
| Japanese | byakukyu |
| Korean | baekkeup |
Lung Yin Deficiency with hemoptysis
Stops cough, transforms Phlegm and stops bleeding in Lung Yin Deficiency Heat that has led to Stasis, with coughing of blood; bloody sputum
Lung abscess and consumption with hemoptysis and hematemesis
Stomach Heat damaging Yin with bleeding peptic ulcers and hematemesis, taken as a powder, which also helps the ulcers heal
Applied topically as a powder for wounds and cracked, bleeding skin on the hands and feet; metal wounds that keep bleeding; toxic swollen sores that have broken open but will not close; anal fissures with bleeding; burns and scalds
Epistaxis.
Lung Yin Deficiency with hemoptysis
Hematemesis.
Erysipelas, applied as a topical paste
jin yin hua + zao jiao ci + ru xiang
Sores of the mouth or upper back, applied topically
huang lian + zhe bei mu + wu bei zi
Chronic, pulsating scrofula, applied topically as a powder
Injury to the Lung collaterals with bleeding; Stomach bleeding
pi pa ye + e jiao + ou jie + sheng di huang
Lung Heat damaging Yin with hemoptysis
Hemoptysis from pulmonary tuberculosis.
Stomach Heat with bleeding peptic or duodenal ulcers
Damp-Heat with hematemesis
duan shi gao + duan long gu
Heavy external bleeding from deep cuts, using the powder
Erysipelas.
fu rong ye + da huang + huang bai + wu bei zi + jin yin hua + zao jiao + ru xiang + zhe bei mu
Carbuncles, furuncles, sores and skin disorders in general, applied topically mixed with equal parts water and rubbing alcohol
huang lian + zhe bei mu + wu bei zi
Chronic wounds with pus that do not heal
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 3-16g; Severe cases up to 30g; Powder: 1.5-3g; Tincture: 1-4ml | 3-16 g | — | 1-4 ml | — | — |