Evidence supporting the use of: Bai Ji
For the health condition: Blood Poisoning
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
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Bai Ji (白芨, Bletilla striata), also known as "Chinese ground orchid," is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb primarily used to stop bleeding, promote wound healing, and reduce swelling. In the context of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), "Blood Poisoning" does not directly correspond to the biomedical concept of sepsis or blood infection, but may refer to conditions involving toxic heat, abscesses, or severe inflammation. Historically, Bai Ji has been included in some herbal formulas aimed at "clearing heat and resolving toxicity," which could be loosely associated with infections or inflammatory conditions. However, its main documented traditional use remains for bleeding disorders, such as nosebleeds, coughing up blood, or external wounds.
There is insufficient scientific evidence to support the use of Bai Ji for blood poisoning as understood in modern medicine (i.e., sepsis). While some laboratory studies suggest Bai Ji possesses mild antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects, these findings are preliminary and not specific to systemic infections of the blood. Clinical trials validating its efficacy for treating sepsis or serious bloodstream infections are lacking. Therefore, its use for "blood poisoning" is based on traditional rationale rather than scientific validation, and the strength of evidence is low.
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Other health conditions supported by Bai Ji
Abdominal PainAbrasions
Abscesses
Afterbirth Pain
Anal Fistula or Fissure
Appendicitis
Appetite (deficient)
Bleeding (external)
Bleeding (internal)
Blood Poisoning
Boils
Broken Bones
Bruises (healing)
Bruises (prevention)
Burns and Scalds
Cancer (natural therapy for)
Canker Sores
Cuts
Diarrhea
Digestion (poor)
Dysentery
Dyspepsia
Eye Infections
Eye Problems
Gonorrhea
Inflammation
Injuries
Lesions
Leucorrhea
Nausea and Vomiting
Nephritis
Oral Surgery
Scratches and Abrasions
Sprains
Ulcerations (external)
Ulcers
Wounds and Sores