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Astringent Hemostatics

Astringent Hemostatics: Chinese herbs in this class — their actions in TCM, typical uses, preparation and safety cautions.

Fortune Windmillpalm Petiole (Petiolus Trachycarpi) Petiolus Trachycarpi, 棕榈皮, Zong Lv Pi Zong Lv Pi (Fortune Windmillpalm Petiole) Bitter, astringent and neutral; liver and spleen channels. Actions Astringe to arrest bleeding
Gang Reng Gen: Chinese Herb Guide 岗稔根,Downy Rosemyrtle Root,崗稔根,桃金娘根,Tao Jin Niang Gen,Radix Rhodomyrti Gang Reng Gen: expel wind and dredge collaterals, stop bleeding and alleviate pain.
Gang Reng Gen (Downy Rosemyrtle Root) Downy Rosemyrtle Root, 岗稔根, Gang Ren Gen Gang Reng Gen (Downy Rosemyrtle Root): expel wind and dredge collaterals, stop bleeding and alleviate pain.
Agrimonia pilosa (Hairyvein Agrimonia Herb and Bud) Hairyvein Agrimonia Herb and Bud, 仙鹤草, Xian He Cao Xian He Cao (Agrimonia pilosa). The whole of perennial Agrimonia pilosa Ledeb. of family Rosaceae
Fruticose Dracaena Leaf Tie Shu Ye Tie Shu Ye (Fruticose Dracaena Leaf) Sweet, bland, cool. Actions Clear heat, stop bleeding and dissipate blood stasis
Bie Tao Gan (Fructus Persicae Immaturus) Fructus Persicae Immaturus, 碧桃干, Bi Tao Gan Bi Tao Gan (Fructus Persicae Immaturus) Sour, bitter, neutral; lung and liver channels
Bi Tao Gan: Chinese Herb Guide Bi Tao Gan,碧桃干,瘪桃干,碧桃幹,癟桃幹,Bie Tao Gan Bi Tao Gan (Fructus Persicae Immaturus) arrests sweating, activates blood to stop bleeding and alleviates pain. It is used for night sweat, spermatorrhea.
Zi Zhu: Chinese Herb Guide Taiwan Beautyberry Leaf, 紫珠, Folium Callicarpae Formosanae Zi Zhu (Folium Callicarpae Formosanae) Bitter, neutral; liver and heart channels
Zi Zhu (Taiwan Beautyberry Leaf) Zi Zhu,紫珠草,紫珠,Taiwan Beautyberry Leaf Zi Zhu (Taiwan Beautyberry Leaf): activate blood and stop bleeding, eliminate heat and remove toxicity.
Nodus Nelumbinis Rhizomatis (Lotus Rhizome Node) Lotus Rhizome Node, 藕节, Ou Jie Ou Jie (Nodus Nelumbinis Rhizomatis) Sweet, astringent, neutral; liver, lung, stomach channels. Actions Astringent and stop bleeding
Crinis Trachycarpi: Chinese Herb Guide Zong Lv Tan Zong Lv Tan (Crinis Trachycarpi). (A Supplement to the Compendium of Materia Medica) The fiber of sheath of evergreen plant Trachycarp
Crinis Carbonisatus: Chinese Herb Guide Xue Yu Tan, Xue Yu Xue Yu Tan (Crinis Carbonisatus). The burning substance of human hair. Where it is grown Everywhere