Evidence supporting the use of: Bai Ji
For the health condition: Afterbirth Pain
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2
Bai Ji (Bletilla striata) is primarily known in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for its properties of stopping bleeding, reducing swelling, and promoting tissue healing, especially for conditions such as bleeding from wounds, ulcers, or pulmonary or gastric bleeding. Its use for "afterbirth pain" (postpartum uterine pain) is not among its primary traditional indications. However, some traditional herbal formulations may include Bai Ji as a minor component for its hemostatic and tissue-repairing actions, which could be tangentially related to addressing pain and bleeding after childbirth. There is little to no direct reference in classical TCM texts of Bai Ji being a main herb for afterbirth pain, but its role in stopping bleeding may offer some indirect support for its occasional inclusion.
From a scientific perspective, there is no direct clinical evidence to support the use of Bai Ji specifically for afterbirth pain. Most research focuses on its wound-healing and anti-inflammatory properties, demonstrated in animal and in vitro studies. Thus, the use of Bai Ji for afterbirth pain is justified primarily by limited traditional usage and not by scientific validation.
Other ingredients used for Afterbirth Pain
ashwagandhablack cohosh
chamomile
turmeric
fennel
ginger
ginseng
lavender
licorice root
parsley
rhodiola
xanthium (cockleburs)
shen-chu
mugwort
anise
punarnava
caesalpinia crista
boxthorne
goldenrod
yarrow
myrrh
siler root
fern
trichosanthes
queen of the meadow
arnica
Avens
Agrimony
Achyranthes
Alchemilla
Aletris
Anserina
Aerva lanata
American Liverleaf
Aquilegia formosa
Ashoka
Abuta
Amor seco
Arisaema
Blue Cohosh
Bai Ji
Baliospermum
Black-Eyed Susan
Balsam
Bishop's Weed
Butea monosperma
Bethroot
Comfrey
Cohosh
Calendula
Calotropis gigantea
Capillary Artemisia
Cinquefoil
Cyathula
Cynodon dactylon
Castor Oil
Chrysophanics
Didymocarpus
Dragon's Blood
Davilla rugosa
Erigeron
Eupatorium
Little ironweed
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