Chinese Herbal Formulas That Tonfiy and Stop Bleeding

Bai Ye Tang

Biota Twig Decoction

Main Actions for Bai Ye Tang

The functions of this traditional chinese medicine formula are to warm the yang Qi and stop bleeding. This TCM herbal formula is best suited for conditions of deficiency cold in the middle jiao with the spleen Qi being unable to govern blood. Because of the lack of control of blood the liver yang which induces upward movements are uncontrolled, this causes incessant vomiting or spitting up of blood.

Indications and Symptoms for Bai Ye Tang

unremitting vomiting of spitting up of blood, nosebleeds, wan/pale complexion

T – pale, thin coat

Pulse – deficient rapid, forceless

Medicinal Ingredients of Bai Ye Tang

Ce Bai Ye (Cacumen Biotae Orientalis, Leafy Twig or Arbo Rvitae, Biota Leaves) - 9g.

-cools blood, directs blood downwards

Gan Jiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Officinalis, Dried Ginger Rhizome, Ginger) - 9g.

-warms channels, tonify yang Qi, stops bleeding

Ai Ye (Folium Artemisiae Argyi, Mugwort Leaf, Artemesia) - 9-12g.

-warms yang Qi of middle jiao, aids spleen function of controlling blood

Preparation Instructions of Bai Ye Tang

This natural chinese medicine formula should be prepared by substituting Gan Jiang with Pao Jiang (Quick Fried Zingiberis Officinalis).

Additional Points on Bai Ye Tang

This herbal formula is best suited for vomiting of blood but is useful for any bleeding in the upper parts of the body with concomitant yang Qi deficiency.

When the appropriate symptoms are present this chinese medicine formula is able to treat such disorders as acute hemorrhagic esophagitis, hemorrhagic gastritis and bleeding peptic ulcers.