The role of Bletilla striata

Many people envy those who study traditional Chinese medicine, who can easily name, pharmacological effects, properties, etc. of various medicinal materials. Of course, these are not necessary for ordinary people, but if you don’t understand them at all, you will inevitably be labeled a newbie. Therefore, it is very necessary to understand some common medicinal materials, at least you can have a general understanding of their effects when reading the prescription.

So what exactly is Bletilla striata? What kind of medicine is Bletilla striata? What are the contraindications in the use of Bletilla striata? What are the main effects of Bletilla striata? Many people who like Chinese medicine will be curious. A detailed introduction is given below.

The nature, flavor and meridians of Bletilla striata are cold, bitter, sweet and astringent, non-toxic; it enters the lung, stomach and liver meridians. Functions and indications of Bletilla striata: It has the functions of astringing, stopping bleeding, reducing swelling and promoting tissue regeneration. It is mainly used to treat pulmonary tuberculosis with slight bleeding, hematemesis, epistaxis, bloody stool, bleeding from trauma, carbuncle, swelling and pus, scrofula, hemorrhoids, burns, chapped hands and feet, anal fissures and other diseases. Selection and preservation of Bletilla striata: The Bletilla striata produced in Guizhou Province has the best quality. The best ones are large, plump, white, translucent and firm. Taboos on the compatibility of Bletilla striata: when used with lily, Ophiopogon japonicus, donkey-hide gelatin, loquat leaf and other medicines, it can treat lung yin deficiency, dry cough and hemoptysis; when used with cuttlefish bone, it can treat bleeding from ulcer disease; when used with calcined gypsum as a powder for external application, it can treat bleeding from trauma; when used with honeysuckle, Radix Trichosanthis, Gleditsia sinensis and other medicines, it can treat sores, carbuncles, swellings, and chapped hands and feet. Bletilla striata should not be used in combination with Aconitum-type herbs. Afraid of plum kernels and apricot kernels. Health precautions: People with external infection or internal heat congestion are prohibited from taking it.

From the above introduction, we can understand that Bletilla striata is a traditional Chinese medicine with bitter, astringent and sweet taste. Mainly used to treat various bleeding and swelling. The best quality Bletilla striata is mainly produced in Guizhou, but it is also very particular about the combination during use. People who do not understand Chinese medicine cannot use it in combination at will. After all, all medicine is three-part poison, and accidental ingestion may cause adverse reactions.