What are the effects and functions of Bletilla striata

Bletilla striata is one of many Chinese medicinal materials. For those who do not often come into contact with Chinese medicine, they may not know much about the specific effects and functions of Bletilla striata. If we consume it blindly, it will not only be of no help to our health, but may also have some adverse opposite effects. Today I will introduce to you in detail the effects and functions of Bletilla striata. Let’s learn about it together!

Effects and functions:

1. Hemostasis. It has good local hemostasis effect. According to preliminary observation, its principle is to make blood cells coagulate and form artificial thrombus. The hemostatic effect of Bletilla striata powder is rapid and effective, better than that of Callicarpa ovata, Thistle, and other herbs.

2. Antibacterial. In vitro tests show that it has a significant inhibitory effect on large tuberculosis bacteria and can also inhibit Gram-positive bacteria.

3. Anti-fungal: the aqueous extract has an inhibitory effect on Microspores of Trichophyton audouinii in test tube.

Clinical Application:

1. To treat lung and stomach bleeding, Bletilla striata is commonly used. It is used with loquat leaves, donkey-hide gelatin beads, etc. to treat pulmonary hemorrhage. For example, Baiji Pipa Pills is a famous prescription for treating hemoptysis caused by pulmonary tuberculosis. It can be used for cough and hemoptysis caused by yin deficiency and heat. For the treatment of gastric ulcer bleeding, it is often used with cuttlefish bone, or old palm charcoal, angelica charcoal, donkey-hide gelatin, white peony root, etc., such as the Ulcer Bleeding Decoction.

2. Use externally for hemostasis. Covering the wound with white gauze or powder is not only effective in stopping bleeding from skin injuries, but is also reliable in stopping bleeding from the liver and kidney veins during surgery. Its hemostatic effect is better than that of gelatin sponge or starch sponge. For simple traumatic bleeding, you can apply white hyacinth powder and gallnut powder to the affected area.

3. Treat tuberculosis. There are many doctors in the past dynasties who have used Bletilla striata to treat pulmonary tuberculosis. Some even praised Bletilla striata for its "lung-tonifying" effect. But in fact, Bletilla striata is mainly used in the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis when it is accompanied by hemoptysis.

4. For the treatment of bronchiectasis, cough and bloody sputum, it can be used alone (3g of Bletilla striata powder each time, 3 times a day), but it is best to use it together with yin-nourishing and hemostatic drugs such as lily, Ophiopogon japonicus, donkey-hide gelatin, Panax notoginseng, etc.

Through the introduction of the above content, I believe everyone has a more comprehensive understanding of the role and efficacy of Bletilla striata. Bletilla striata can be used alone to treat diseases such as frequent coughing, coughing up blood or bronchiectasis, or it can be used together with more Chinese medicinal materials to treat bleeding symptoms in the stomach and lungs. External use of Bletilla striata can also stop bleeding and have antibacterial effects.