Yunnan Baiyao White Powder From Yun Nan - TCM Herbal Formula | Chinese Medicine Theory

Names Of Yunnan Baiyao

A very important formula to stop bleeding (generally from any cause) in Chinese Medicine. Can be used topically and orally and comes in two primary formats (capsules and powder vials). It is used in households around the world for general traumas, but also in the Chinese military for gun shut wounds and other significant traumas to the body. May be used in the right situations for gynecological issues such as menorrhagia, retention of the placenta, etc.
Used in humans and animals for bleeding from cancer and other internal tumors.
Generally speeds healing of trauma, can be supportive for those undergoing surgery.
Note that the powder vials often contain a red pill at the very top of the bottle - this is generally only used if you are going into shock or someone is in shock - the contents are an undisclosed Chinese military secret as yunnan baiyao is only made from one manufacturer in the world and is a state-sponsored formula.

Appears in the Herbs That Stop Bleeding category

Usages

Stops bleeding, transforms blood stasis - internal and external bleeding such as vomiting blood, nosebleed, blood in the urine or stool.
Can stop bleeding without causing blood stasis.
Traumatic injuries - alleviate pain, reduce swelling from falls, fracture, sprains.
Invigorates the blood - chest and abdominal pain, joint pain from blood stasis.

This formula has cautions, see details

Appears in the Herbs That Drain Dampness category

Usages

Promotes urination, important herb for stone lin syndromes (also helps for other lin types).
Clears damp-heat in the liver and gallbladder - jaundice, red, swollen eyes.
Reduces toxicity and swelling - snakebit, abscess, traumatic injury.

Appears in the Herbs That Tonify Qi category

Usages

Tonify the spleen and stomach qi - diarrhea, fatigue, spontaneous sweating, lack of appetite.
Tonify the lung qi and yin - chronic cough/wheezing.
Strengthen the kidney yin and yang - not hot nor cold, benefits both yin and yang, xiao ke, also binds the jing - spermatorrhea, vaginal discharge, frequent urination.