Evidence supporting the use of: Bai Ji
For the health condition: Broken Bones
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2
Bai Ji (Rhizoma Bletillae) has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for centuries, primarily for its hemostatic (stopping bleeding) and wound-healing properties. In the context of broken bones, Bai Ji is not a direct bone-healing herb in the way that some other TCM ingredients are, but it is traditionally used to help stop bleeding and promote the healing of soft tissue injuries, which may accompany fractures. Ancient TCM texts describe its use in treating traumatic injuries, including broken bones, often as a component of external powders or plasters to reduce bleeding, swelling, and pain at the site of injury.
Modern scientific validation for Bai Ji specifically supporting bone healing is limited. Some in vitro and animal studies suggest that Bletilla striata extracts may have anti-inflammatory and wound-healing effects, which could indirectly benefit tissue recovery after fractures, but robust clinical evidence in humans is lacking. There is currently no high-quality scientific research confirming that Bai Ji accelerates bone union or directly supports the regeneration of bone tissue. As such, its use for broken bones remains primarily justified by tradition rather than by strong scientific evidence.
Other ingredients used for Broken Bones
bovinecalcium
cissus quadrangularis
curcumin
magnesium
microcrystalline hydroxyapatite concentrate (MCHC)
omega-3 fatty acids
protein
silicon
strontium
vitamin D
vitamin K
zinc
fern
Animal Tissue
Antler
Actaea spicata
Animal protein
Bai Ji
Bone Marrow
Bovine Protein
Bone Protein
Drynaria
Epidermal Growth Factor
Egg protein
fibroblast growth factor
silica
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