Xue Jie (血竭) is dragon's blood, a red resin drawn from a palm, recorded as Sanguis Draconis. It is sweet and salty in flavour and neutral in temperature, entering the Heart and Liver channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that invigorate the Blood.

Pinyin

xue jie

Chinese

血竭

Latin Name

Resina Daemonoropis·Sanguis Draconis

English Name

Dragon'S Blood

Japanese

kekketsu

Korean

hyeolgal

Actions and indications

Invigorates Blood, dispels stasis and relieves pain

Pain from Blood stasis, particularly after injuries such as falls, fractures, bruising and sprains
Swelling, bruising and fixed pain from traumatic injury
Absent or painful periods
After childbirth, a congested chest and difficult breathing

Stops bleeding

Bleeding from external injury, applied topically
Taken internally for bleeding from the upper gut

Protects the ulcer surface, prevents decay and generates flesh

Long-standing ulcers and sores that fail to heal, and cancers
Open, suppurating sores
Painful, swollen hemorrhoids

Combinations

ru xiang + mo yao

Hemorrhage, swelling or pain after trauma, particularly of the abdomen and chest

er cha + ru xiang

Traumatic pain, swelling and bruising

ming fan

Sores that have broken open but will not heal, stopping bleeding without leaving Stasis; applied as a powder to blade wounds

pu huang

Chronic, non-healing ulcers.

er cha + ru xiang + mo yao

External injury with bleeding

da huan + da zao

Open, pus-discharging sores, applied topically

mo yao + hua shi + mu dan pi

Blood Stasis with abdominal masses, painful periods and amenorrhea

mo yao + chi shao + bai zhi + gui xin

Excruciatingly painful external or traumatic injuries, taken as a powder in grain liquor

mo yao + hua shi + mu dan pi

Dyspnea and chest congestion after childbirth

Age

Raw

Granule

Tincture

Concentrate

Frequency

Any Decoction: 0.3-0.6g; Pills and Powders: 1-1.5g; Tincture:0.2-0.5ml

0.3-0.6 g

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0.2-0.5 ml

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Cautions

pregnancy Not to be taken internally in pregnancy

contraindication Internal use during menstruation

contraindication Bleeding from Deficiency Heat

contraindication No signs of Blood stasis

caution As a Blood-breaking agent it can make bleeding worse where bleeding is already present

caution Allergic reactions have been reported, including from topical use

caution Several unrelated resins are sold as dragon's blood, and one source tree is threatened; confirm the botanical source

xue jie

About xue jie

Names

Classification

Actions and indications

Invigorates Blood, dispels stasis and relieves pain

Stops bleeding

Protects the ulcer surface, prevents decay and generates flesh

Combinations

Dosage

Cautions

About xue jie

Names

Classification

Actions and indications

Invigorates Blood, dispels stasis and relieves pain

Stops bleeding

Protects the ulcer surface, prevents decay and generates flesh

Combinations

Dosage

Cautions

Related

Used in 2 formulas