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Xue Jie血竭

Draconis Sanguis · Dragon's Blood Resin

Herbs that Invigorate the Blood 活血化瘀药《雷公炮炙论》

Overview

A deep red resin used in two directions at once: internally, in small powdered doses, it disperses stasis and relieves the pain of injury; externally it stops bleeding, closes wounds and encourages new flesh — which is why it turns up in so many trauma and hemorrhoid preparations. It is not decocted: the resin is ground and taken in pills or powder, or applied to the surface.

Nature & Flavor

Sweet, salty · Neutral

Channels

Liver

Typical Dosage

1–2 g
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Actions

3 core actions

  • Dispels stasis, relieves painFalls and blows, bruising, and the fixed stabbing pain of blood stasis.
  • Stops bleeding, generates fleshApplied to wounds and chronic non-healing sores to stop oozing and support closure.
  • Used topically for sores and hemorrhoidsA component of many external trauma and hemorrhoid powders and ointments.

In Formulas

Formulas containing Xue Jie

Indications & Clinical Uses

  • Traumatic injury with bruising, swelling and fixed pain
    - Chronic non-healing sores and ulcers (external use)
    - Bleeding wounds and hemorrhoids (external use)

Western Medical Keywords

Searchable condition terms

TraumaBruisingWound healingHemorrhoids

Contraindications

Cautions

Blood-invigorating: avoid where there is active bleeding without stasis, and use it carefully alongside anticoagulant or antiplatelet medication such as warfarin — tell both the prescribing doctor and the treating practitioner. Take the ground resin at the stated dose; it is not suited to decoction, and a larger dose is not a better one.

Contraindicated in pregnancy: Contraindicated in pregnancy — it invigorates blood and dispels stasis

For licensed practitioners’ reference only

References

  1. Bensky, Clavey & Stöger. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica, 3rd ed.
    2. 《中华人民共和国药典》.
    3. 《中药学》 (national TCM curriculum materia medica).

Professional reference notice. Entries are scholarly references for licensed TCM practitioners and students — not medical advice, and not a recommendation to self-prescribe. Chinese herbal formulas should be used under the guidance of a qualified practitioner. Content is an original editorial compilation by Cura x Cura, cross-checked against the cited references.