xue jie

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血竭·Resina Daemonoropis

Dragon'S Blood

About xue jie

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.

Names

Pinyin	xue jie
Chinese	血竭
Latin Name	Resina Daemonoropis·Sanguis Draconis
English Name	Dragon'S Blood
Japanese	kekketsu
Korean	hyeolgal

Classification

Category: Invigorate the Blood
Channels: Heart, Liver
Flavour: Sweet, Salty
Temperature: Neutral
Family: Palmae
Species: Daemonorops Draco
Tags: Chinese Herbs, Common

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

Dosage

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	—	0.2-0.5 ml	—	—

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

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