Xue Yu Tan is charred human hair. It is bitter in flavour and neutral in temperature, entering the Heart, Liver and Kidney channels.

Pinyin

xue yu tan

Chinese

血余炭·徐長卿

Actions and indications

Astringes and stops bleeding without leaving stasis

Bleeding of many kinds, notably nosebleed and uterine bleeding, as well as blood in the urine or stool, bleeding gums, and coughing or vomiting blood

Tonifies Yin and promotes urination

Blood Lin
Painful urinary dysfunction and blood in the urine, as a supporting herb

Eliminates Blood stasis

Blood stasis

Generates flesh and heals sores

Ulcerated sores or burns, applied topically
Dusted as a powder onto bleeding gums, into the nostril for nosebleed, or onto slow-healing sores and minor burns

Combinations

hua rui shi + san qi

Hemoptysis or hematemesis.

dang gui + yi mu cao

Deficiency-type heavy uterine bleeding; Deficiency-type hemoptysis

xiao ji + bai mao gen + mu tong

Blood Lin.

che qian cao + hai jin sha + ji nei jin + jin qian cao

Stone Lin.

ou jie

Epistaxis.

vinegar

Hematuria.

di yu + huai hua mi

Hematochezia.

gan jiang

Middle Jiao Deficiency Cold with hematochezia

huai jiao + ku lian pi

Bleeding hemorrhoids with bright red blood

warm liquor

Dysuria in women.

hua shi + che qian zi

Burning urination.

Age

Raw

Granule

Tincture

Concentrate

Frequency

Any 4-16g; Powder: 1-9g

4-16 g

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Cautions

caution Weak digestion

caution Match it to the underlying bleeding pattern under a qualified practitioner rather than using it as a general remedy for bleeding

caution Made from calcined human hair: obtain it from a reputable pharmacy, as sourcing, processing and hygiene matter

caution Heavy, persistent or unexplained bleeding needs prompt medical assessment

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