What is a key action of Da Ji?

What is a key action of Da Ji?

• A. Stop bleeding
• B. Move blood and stasis
• C. Promote qi
• D. Clear heat

Answer: (A)

Da Ji is used primarily to stop bleeding. In Chinese medicine, its bitter-cold nature cools the blood and its astringent action helps bind and arrest hemorrhage, making it particularly effective for bleeding caused by heat in the blood (such as nosebleeds, vomiting blood, coughing blood, or uterine bleeding) where heat signs are present. It’s not chosen for moving blood and breaking up stasis, nor for boosting qi or clearing heat in general. You’ll often see it used in formulas aimed at quickly stopping bleeding due to heat, sometimes alongside Xiao Ji, to reinforce the hemostatic effect.

Da Ji is used primarily to stop bleeding. In Chinese medicine, its bitter-cold nature cools the blood and its astringent action helps bind and arrest hemorrhage, making it particularly effective for bleeding caused by heat in the blood (such as nosebleeds, vomiting blood, coughing blood, or uterine bleeding) where heat signs are present. It’s not chosen for moving blood and breaking up stasis, nor for boosting qi or clearing heat in general. You’ll often see it used in formulas aimed at quickly stopping bleeding due to heat, sometimes alongside Xiao Ji, to reinforce the hemostatic effect.