Xue Jie (Dragon's Blood, Resinous Secretion)

Submitted by yyh_staff on Sat, 2008-06-07 19:25.
Chinese Name: 
Xue Jie
English Name: 
Dragons Blood
Functions and Usage: 
  • Dispels blood stasis, relieves pain - traumatic injury, fractures, contusion, sprains, bruising.
  • Stops bleeding (topically) - external injury.
  • Protects decay of ulcer's surface, generates flesh - chronic non-healing sores.
Functional Groupings (Click for Summary/Study Notes): 
Dosage and Preparation Notes: 
  • Dosage: 0.3-1.5g
Channels Influenced: 
Temperature and Taste Properties: 
Contraindications: 
  • Avoid during Pregnancy.
Notes: 

There are no additional notes for this herb.

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