Dragon'S Blood, Draco Yellowvine
Draconis Sanguis, Sanguis Draconis
Xue Jie

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Sweet; salty; calm

Part(s) used

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

Treatment of: 1. hemorrhages due to external injuries. dragon's blood (xuejie) can be taken alone for external use, or it can be combined with cattail pollen (puhuang). 2. chronic ulcers. dragon's blood (xuejie) is used with frankincense (ruxiang) and myrrh (moyao) for external use. 3. swelling and pain due to blood stagnation caused by external injuries. dragon's blood (xuejie) is used with frankincense (ruxiang) and myrrh (moyao) in the formula qili san.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

1. hemostatic.2. inhibiting the growth of various kinds of dermatomyces.