Bletilla Striata (Thunb.Ex A.Murray)Rchb.F., Common Bletilla Tuber
Rhizoma Bletillae, Bletillae Rhizoma
Bai Ji

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Bitter; sweet; astringent; slightly cold

Part(s) used

Tuber

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

Astringe and stanch bleedingdisperse swelling and engender flesh

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Hemoptysis, blood ejection, spontaneous external bleeding, hematochezia, bleeding due to external injury, swelling toxin of welling abscess and sore, burns and scalds, cracking of hands and feet, splitting of anus.