Western Herbalism
Dragon's Blood
Daemonorops draco
Also known as Xue Jie.
Used in TCM as Xue Jie for blood stasis from trauma and non-healing ulcers Distinguish from other Dragon's Blood species (e.g. Dracaena) Component of Jinchuang Ointment for wounds Preclinical evidence for antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, wound healing Gupta et al. J Ethnopharmacol 2008 8959842
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Postpartum pain
- Cuts
- Sprain
- Fractures
- Sores
- Non-healing ulcers
- Swelling from injury
- GI bleeding
- Chest pain
- Dyspepsia
- Contusion
- Abdominal pain
- Amenorrhea
- Traumatic injuries
- Wounds
- Diarrhea
- Bleeding from trauma
- Blood stasis pain
- Dysentery
- Dysmenorrhea
- Bleeding
- Hemorrhage
- Infection
- Inflammation
- Pain
- Digestive complaints
- Excessive discharge
Safety
Pregnancy: Pregnancy Caution
Breastfeeding: Lactation (source flag notSafeInLactation)
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Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Powder | Powder 0.3-1.5g internal | 300-1500 mg |
| Decoction | Decoction 0.5-1g | 500-1000 mg |
| Capsules | Capsules 250-500mg 2x/day | 250-500 mg |
| Tincture | Tincture 1-2mL 2x/day Bensky | 1-2 mL |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
Clinical Notes. Used in TCM as Xue Jie for blood stasis from trauma and non-healing ulcers Distinguish from other Dragon's Blood species (e.g. Dracaena) Component of Jinchuang Ointment for wounds Preclinical evidence for antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, wound healing Gupta et al. J Ethnopharmacol 2008 8959842
primary-actions. Dragon's Blood acts primarily as: Astringent, Hemostatic, Vulnerary, Anti-inflammatory, Analgesic. Secondary actions include Antimicrobial, Blood mover, Dispels stasis, Vulnerary.
indications. Dragon's Blood is traditionally indicated for: Postpartum pain, Cuts, Sprain, Fractures, Sores, Non-healing ulcers, Swelling from injury, GI bleeding, Chest pain, Dyspepsia, Contusion, Abdominal pain, Amenorrhea, Traumatic injuries, Wounds, and 12 further conditions.
dose-reference. Reference preparation/dosing for Dragon's Blood: Powder 0.3-1.5g internal; Topical paste/ointment; Decoction 0.5-1g; Capsules 250-500mg 2x/day; Tincture 1-2mL 2x/day Bensky; Taiwan Herbal Pharmacopeia
In formulas
Dragon's Blood stands in 4 documented formulas in the library, among them qi lí sǎn, die dǎ wán, thèng gũ zi jìn dǎn.
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