TCM Treasures
By Zhang Qian |
November 4, 2011, Friday
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IN this biweekly column, we introduce a medicinal ingredient used in traditional Chinese medicine, along with prescription and usage instructions. By providing basic knowledge of TCM, we aim to acquaint readers with China's profound heritage of traditional and natural healing.
白芨 Baiji (Bletilla) is often prescribed for both external and oral appliances to stop bleeding, relieving inflammation and accelerating tissue regeneration. It is named after an ordinary man who voluntarily released the magic benefit of the herb to the public.
As the legend goes, a general was severely injured for protecting the emperor against enemies. Though most of the wounds were largely relieved by the imperial doctor, the wounds in the lung still kept the general in danger with blood vomiting from time to time. The emperor called on talents nationwide to help. An ordinary farmer came with secret herbs and succeeded in curing the general with both external and oral appliances. He asked for nothing as repay but releasing the prescription nationwide so that more people with lung bleeding problems can be cured. Touched by his kindness, the emperor named the herb after the farmer "Bai Ji" and listed it in the top medicine book.
Baiji is a mildly "cold" herb in TCM that helps stop bleeding, shrink wounds, relieve inflammation and accelerate tissue regeneration. It is usually prescribed to relieve external wounds like cuts, ulcers and skin chapping, as well as internal organ bleeding problems.Baiji decoction
Benefits: help relieve bleeding.
? Soak 100g baiji with 1000ml water for 30 minutes; cook decoction with the water and herb; filter it and leave it cooler.
? Drink about 200ml warm decoction on an empty stomach, three times a day.
Sanqi (pseudo-ginseng) and baiji congee
Benefits: help nourish lungs, benefit stomach and accelerate tissue regeneration.
? Cook congee with 10 jujubes and 100g rice, then add 5g sanqi powder, 15g baiji powder and 25g honey. Keep heating for another two boiling.
? Eat a bowl of congee once in the morning and in the evening on an empty stomach.
白芨 Baiji (Bletilla) is often prescribed for both external and oral appliances to stop bleeding, relieving inflammation and accelerating tissue regeneration. It is named after an ordinary man who voluntarily released the magic benefit of the herb to the public.
As the legend goes, a general was severely injured for protecting the emperor against enemies. Though most of the wounds were largely relieved by the imperial doctor, the wounds in the lung still kept the general in danger with blood vomiting from time to time. The emperor called on talents nationwide to help. An ordinary farmer came with secret herbs and succeeded in curing the general with both external and oral appliances. He asked for nothing as repay but releasing the prescription nationwide so that more people with lung bleeding problems can be cured. Touched by his kindness, the emperor named the herb after the farmer "Bai Ji" and listed it in the top medicine book.
Baiji is a mildly "cold" herb in TCM that helps stop bleeding, shrink wounds, relieve inflammation and accelerate tissue regeneration. It is usually prescribed to relieve external wounds like cuts, ulcers and skin chapping, as well as internal organ bleeding problems.Baiji decoction
Benefits: help relieve bleeding.
? Soak 100g baiji with 1000ml water for 30 minutes; cook decoction with the water and herb; filter it and leave it cooler.
? Drink about 200ml warm decoction on an empty stomach, three times a day.
Sanqi (pseudo-ginseng) and baiji congee
Benefits: help nourish lungs, benefit stomach and accelerate tissue regeneration.
? Cook congee with 10 jujubes and 100g rice, then add 5g sanqi powder, 15g baiji powder and 25g honey. Keep heating for another two boiling.
? Eat a bowl of congee once in the morning and in the evening on an empty stomach.
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