Xue Yu Tan
血餘炭 xuè yú tàn, "charred surplus of blood"

Category: Stop Bleeding (Hemostatics)  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Tastes
Tastes:
Bitter  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
4.5-9g
Cautions
Cautions:
Contraindicated in those with weak stomaches, as it readily cases vomiting. See Toxicity.
Meridians
Meridians:
Heart , Liver , Kidney  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
No preparation data at this time
Quality
Quality:
Good quality is black and lightweight.
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Divine Husbandman's Classic of the Materia Medica  Browse
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Notes
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
Formulas
There are no known formulas that contain this herb at this time
Family:
Hominidae  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Crinis carbonisatus
Botanical: Homo sapiens L.
Japanese: ketsuyotan
Korean: hyeolyeotan
Common: charred human hair
 
Temperature:  Neutral  Browse