BAI JI

Names for Bai Ji
Pharmaceutical:	Rhizoma Bletillae Striatae
Botanical:	Bletilla striate (Thunb.) Reichb. f. (Orchidaceae)
Other names:
Description:	Common Bletilla Tuber.

Actions
Promotes hemostasis; Stops bleeding; Resolves oedema; Promotes muscle regeneration; ...

Origin of bai ji
Predominantly: South of Changjiang river, Southwest China.;

Preparation of bai ji
The drug is collected in summer and autumn, removed from fibrous root, washed, boiled or steamed until absent from white spot on the cut surface, dried briefly in the sun, peeled to remove the outer tissue, and then dried in the sun. They are finally cut into slices, or ground into powder.;

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