Bai Ji (Amethyst Orchid Root) (白芨)

Bai Ji means "White Orchid". Principally a stop bleeding herb, Bai Ji has a cooling nature that aids in its ability to reduce swelling and inflammation and nourish the Yin.

Bai Ji is bitter and sweet, and cooling in thermal action. It enters the Lung, Liver, and Stomach meridians.

Properties:

Bitter, sweet, astringent, cool

Channels Entered:

Lung, Stomach, Liver

Other Names:

Bletilla striata; Rhizoma Bletillae; 白芨