INDIVIDUAL HERBS

Pharmaceutical Latin: Crinis Carbonisatus
Common English: Charred Human Hair
Homo
Herbs that Regulate the Blood: Herbs that Stop Bleeding
Taste Temperature Entering Meridians Dosage
Bitter
Neutral
Heart
Liver
Kidney
(Stomach)
4-16g
Powder: 1-9g
Actions Indications/Syndromes

Astringes leakage of Blood and stops bleeding

Bleeding, especially epistaxis and uterine bleeding

Tonifies Yin and promotes urination

Blood Lin

Eliminates Blood Stasis

Blood Stasis

Generates flesh and resolves sores

Topically for sores or burns that have already ulcerated

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Use with caution for those with weak digestive systems.
INCOMPATIBILITIES
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Ophicalcitum
Hua Rui Shi
Rx. Notoginseng
San Qi

Rx. Angelicae Sinensis
Dang Gui
Hb. Leonuri
Yi Mu Cao

Hb. Cirsii
Xiao Ji
Rz. Imperatae
Bai Mao Gen
(Caul. Akebiae)
(Mu Tong)

Hemoptysis or hematemesis.

Excessive uterine bleeding due to Deficiency.

Hemoptysis due to Deficiency.

Blood Lin.

Hb. Plantaginis
Che Qian Cao

or

Hb. Plantaginis
Che Qian Cao

Hb. Lygodii
Hai Jin Sha
End. Corneum Gigeriae Galli
Ji Nei Jin
Hb. Lysimachiae
Jin Qian Cao

Nodus Nelumbinis Rhizomatis
(fresh juice)
Ou Jie

Vinegar

Stone Lin.

Epistaxis.

Hematuria.

Rx. Sanguisorbae
Di Yu
Flos Sophorae
Huai Hua Mi

Rz. Zingiberis
Gan Jiang

Fr. Sophorae
Huai Jiao
Cx. Meliae
Ku Lian Pi

Hematochezia.

Hematochezia with Middle Jiao Deficiency Cold.

Hemorrhoidal bleeding with bright red Blood.

Warm Liquor

Talcum
Hua Shi
Sm. Plantaginis
Che Qian Zi

 

Dysuria in women.

Burning urination.

 

  1. This herb is human hair that has been processed with refined coal and powdered.
  2. This herb is considered to be both an astringent hemostatic and a Blood activating hemostatic.
  3. When blown into the nose, nosebleed will stop immediately.
  4. It treats foul-smelling Blood in the stool due to necrosis of the bowel.
  5. It also treats amenorrhea and late periods.
  6. It can be applied topically for bleeding gums.
  7. Xue Yu Tan and Rx. Notoginseng San Qi stop bleeding, reduce Blood Stasis and treat all types of bleeding. San Qi is stronger at stopping bleeding, reducing swelling and alleviating pain. Xue Yu Tan is less able to stop bleeding but can facilitate urination, generate flesh and assist in the healing of sores.