Prescriptions for Stopping Bleeding
San Qi Zhi Xue Tang (三七止血汤)
Name
The Prescription of 三七止血汤
Ingredients
San Qi 5 g,Bai Ji 35 g,Ou Jie 15 g,Mao Gen 15 g,Ce Bai Tan 15 g,Sheng Di 20 g,Chuan Bei 15 g,Tian Dong 15 g,Bai He 15 g,Jie Geng 15 g,E Jiao 15 g,Dang Gui 15 g,Bai Shao 15 g,Xuan Shen 15 g,Da Huang 3 g,Gan Cao 10 g.Explanation
San Qi: Stopping bleeding and resolving stasis.
Bai Ji: Stopping bleeding and astringing the lung.
Mao Gen and Ce Bai Tan: Stopping bleeding.
Sheng Di: Cooling blood to stop bleeding.
Chuan Bei, Bai He, Tian Dong, Jie Geng and Xuan Shen: Moistening the lung and relieving cough.
E Jiao, Dang Gui and Bai Shao: Tonifying blood and astringing yin.
Gan Cao: Tempering the actions of all the other ingredients.
Da Huang: Clearing heat and purging fire, cooling blood to stop bleeding.
Ou Jie: Astringing to stop bleeding.
The Effect of 三七止血汤
Effect
Cool blood to stop bleeding, moisten the lung to relieve cough.
Indications
Tuberculosis with massive hematemesis.
Administrations
Decoct in water for oral dose to be taken twice.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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