Yunnan Paiyao Pills for Bleeding or Hematoma - (OUT OF STOCK)

Yunnan Baiyao, also spelled Yunnan Paiyao, is the best known household first aid formula in Chinese medicine. It has been used by practitioners for over 100 years and is traditionally used to help stop bleeding, move blood stasis and ease pain and swelling after injuries. The key herb in the proprietary blend is notoginseng (san qi), a classic herb for both stopping bleeding and moving blood.

Each blister pack includes one small red pill in the center called Bao Xian Zi, often translated as the safety pill. In Chinese tradition it is set aside for serious trauma with heavy blood loss, not for everyday cuts or bruises. Save it, and in any serious injury, call emergency services and get medical care right away. The red pill is not a substitute for emergency care.

Take 1 to 2 pills by mouth with water, 4 times a day. Each pill is 0.25 grams, so the pill form makes it easy to take a consistent, measured amount compared with loose powder. Keep the red safety pill in the pack for serious situations only, and stop and see a doctor if bleeding or swelling does not improve.

The pills are best if you want a measured dose taken by mouth, and the blister pack includes the red safety pill. The 4 gram powder is more versatile, since it can be sprinkled sparingly on the skin or mixed with water and taken internally, but it does not include a red pill. Many families keep both in the first aid kit.

Yunnan Baiyao is a proprietary blend, and the full formula has long been a closely guarded secret. The listed ingredients are ajuga forrestii, dioscorea parviflora, herba geranii and herba erodii, herba inulae cappae, radix notoginseng, rhizoma dioscoreae nipponicae and rhizoma dioscoreae. Notoginseng, known as san qi or tian qi, is the herb most associated with the formula in Chinese medicine.

Avoid Yunnan Baiyao during pregnancy or breastfeeding unless a practitioner advises it. Because it is traditionally used to move blood and affect clotting, talk with your doctor first if you take blood thinners, aspirin, or other prescription medicines, or if you have a bleeding or clotting disorder or upcoming surgery. Serious bleeding always needs emergency medical care, not just an herbal remedy.

Yunnan Baiyao is widely used by veterinarians for dogs, horses, cats and other household pets, and it has been featured by the pet resource A Path With Paws. Dosing for animals depends on size and the situation, so please ask your veterinarian before giving it to your pet. Do not guess a dose based on the human directions.

A single pack holds 16 pills of 0.25 grams each, plus the red safety pill in the center of the blister. At 1 to 2 pills four times a day, one pack covers a few days of use. Many families keep a pack in the first aid kit alongside Yunnan Baiyao powder, which can also be used on the skin.