Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Bai Ji (Rhizoma Bletillae) is primarily used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for its hemostatic (stopping bleeding) and tissue-healing properties, particularly for ulcers, wounds, and bleeding from the lungs or stomach. There is a traditional precedent for its use in formulas aimed at addressing "abdominal masses" or symptoms that could overlap with those of appendicitis (e.g., localized pain, swelling), but it is not a principal herb for appendicitis in either classical or modern TCM practice.

There is little to no direct scientific evidence supporting Bai Ji as an effective treatment for appendicitis, which is an acute inflammatory condition most often requiring surgical intervention. Modern clinical texts and pharmacological studies do not list Bai Ji as efficacious for appendicitis specifically. In TCM, appendicitis (often referred to as "intestinal abscess" or "chang yong") is traditionally treated with herbs that clear heat and resolve toxicity, such as Da Huang or Bai Jiang Cao, rather than Bai Ji. Some historical records might mention Bai Ji in more general "abdominal mass" formulas, but its main function is to stop bleeding and promote tissue regeneration, not to resolve infection or inflammation characteristic of appendicitis.

Thus, Bai Ji's use in appendicitis is supported by tradition only in a very indirect or incidental manner, and there is no robust clinical or experimental evidence validating its use for this condition.

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