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止血药 · Hemostatic

Bletilla Rhizome bái jí · 白及

Bletilla striata

Nature and flavour. Bitter, sweet and astringent; slightly cold; Lung, Stomach and Liver systems.

The classical astringent for bleeding — traditionally described for blood in the cough or vomit, and applied as a powder to wounds in external practice.

性味归经。苦、甘、涩,微寒;归肺、胃、肝经。

收敛止血的经典药物,传统记载用于咳血、吐血,也有研粉外用于创面的传统用法。

Classical category · no formulas, no dosages, no herb-drug combinations are given.
Safety. Bleeding of any kind should be medically assessed first — this is not a reason to delay care. Contact sensitivity to the root has been reported, and the powder is for topical or decocted use, never for injection.

任何出血都应先经医学评估,不可因此延误就诊。有对该药接触过敏的报道;研粉用于外用或入汤剂,绝不可注射使用。

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