Bletilla, Bai Ji 白芨 Hardy Orchid, BletillaBai Ji (TCM)Pa To La  པ་ཏོ་ལ  (Tibetan) Curtis’s Botanical Magazine, vol. 36 (1812) Bletilla striata(Photo by Sten Porse) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Bletilla striata (syn. B. hyacinthina, Cymbidium hyacinthinum, Limodorum striatum) (Official species)Bletilla ochracea and B. formosanare are also used, and are often considered substitutes. Parts used: Tuber Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Bitter, SweetNeutral/Cool in Tibet Classifications: L. Stop Bleeding Uses: Clears Heat, Stops Bleeding: Bleeding, especially of the Lungs or StomachBleeding from Trauma (internally and topically)Trauma, Sprains, Fractures, taken with wine (Ben Cao Gang Mu)recently, it has been used for Gastric Hyperplasia Tonifies the Lungs: auxiliary herb for Lung deficiency and Tuberculosishas shown benefit in Silicosis Clears Heat and Poison, Resolves Swellings: Cirrhosis of the Liver, Liver Tumors, Liver CancerEpidemic Fever (Tibet)Dysentery Externally: clears Heat, reduces Swelling, promotes growth of healthy fleshtopically to deep-rooted Boils, Acne, Ringwormchronic Sores (suppurating) and Ulcersespecially useful Chronic, non-healing UlcersWounds, BurnsCracked and bleeding skinrecently used as a cosmetic to whiten the skin, remove wrinkles and to remove scarsUterine Prolapse Dose: Decoction: 3–15 grams (up to 30 grams).Powder: 1500mg–3 grams (up to 6 grams) Comment: Tibetan Medicine used Bletilla for Worms and Parasites, and to improve Appetite. Bletilla striata…

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