Common Bletilla Tuber … Classic Formulas

Bai Ji · Rhizoma Bletillae

Primary Actions

  • Stops bleeding ... Bai Ji is a classic astringent-hemostatic tuber for coughing blood, vomiting blood, traumatic bleeding, and ulcer-type bleeding.
  • Reduces swelling and promotes tissue repair ... it is widely used topically for burns, sores, fissures, and damaged tissue that needs protection and healing.
  • Generates flesh and helps close ulcers ... traditional use extends to chronic non-healing lesions and stomach or lung ulceration where repair is a major goal.

Classic Formulas

  • Hemostatic powder traditions with E Jiao, Ce Bai Ye, or blood-cooling herbs ... used when the treatment goal is to stop bleeding while protecting tissue.
  • Topical Bai Ji powder or paste ... classic handling for burns, sores, and traumatic skin injury.
  • Ulcer and tissue-repair pairings ... a practical lane when the astringent, protective, and flesh-generating aspects are all needed together.

Classical Text References

  • Traditional herbology records Bai Ji as bitter, sweet, astringent, and slightly cold, with the core actions of stopping bleeding, reducing swelling, and promoting flesh regeneration.
  • Its dual internal-external role is one of the herb's most stable classical features.