Herbs That Stop Bleeding

Function Overview

Useful for uterine bleeding, excess menses, bleeding from trauma, vomiting of blood, nose bleeds, and blood in the urine.

Summary & Key Herbs

Bai Ji, Xian He Cao, Zi Zhu - astringent, stop bleeding

Bai Ji - strongest, then Xian He Cao, then Zi Zhu

Di Yu, Ce Bai Ye - stop bleeding and cool blood.

Di Yu - stronger astringent action and also relieves toxicity - for sores, ulcers, and burns.

San Qi - bleeding secondary to blood stasis (i.e. trauma).
Cold induced bleeding - Ai Ye.
Heat induced bleeding - Ce Bai Ye, Huai Hua Mi, Da Ji, Qian Cao Gen.
Blood stasis - Jiang Xiang, San Qi, Pu Huang.
Nosebleed - Bai Mao Gen with Chao Zhi Zi (Charred Zhi Zi).
Coughing and vomiting blood - Bai Ji, Qian Cao Gen, Ou Jie.
Bloody stool - Pu Huang, Zi Zhu.

15 herbs in this functional category.

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