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.