Single Herb Glossary
Xuè Yú Tàn 血餘炭
| Pharmaceutical name | Crinis carbonisatus charred human hair "charred surplus of the blood" |
| Category | Stop Bleeding |
| Key Properties | Stops bleeding Facilitates the water pathways Reduces stasis |
| Properties | Bitter Neutral |
| Tropism | HT, LV, KD |
| Actions & Indications | 1) Restrains Leakage of Blood & Stops Bleeding (nose/uterine Bleeding) 2) Promotes Urination 3) Generates Flesh & Resolves Sores (topically: sores/burns) |
| Dosages | 4.5-9g |
| Contraindications (TCM) | Caution in those with weak stomachs, as it readily causes vomiting. |
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| Chemical Composition | Eukaritin, melanin |
| Pharmacological Effects | • Hemostatic: in animal studies, water and alcohol extracts associated with marked effectiveness to stop bleeding; without charring, has no effect on clotting • Antibiotic: has inhibitory effect against S. aureus, Salmonella typhi, and Bacillus dysenteriae |
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