During the Vietnam War, soldiers were given a supply of this powder for firearm wounds. It was so precious that soldiers referred to it as the "gold they wouldn't trade". This powder is used to mitigate bleeding and promote quick healing with little or no scarring.
Yunnan Baiyao (云南白药) also known as Yunnan Paiyao has been extensively used and considered a sort of miracle drug for wounds, pain, and hemorrhage. Unlike Western pain drugs, it does not turn off pain centers in the brain, but instead facilitates circulation, bringing oxygen to the injury.
It is useful for any type of open cuts and any kind of surgery. It reduces recovery time for surgery by half because it mends injured blood vessels. It does not interfere with Western sedative drugs, so can be used the same day as surgery. By immediately activating blood circulation, it helps resolve bleeding, pain, and swelling. It heals oozing wounds and damaged blood vessels, while expelling pus and counteracting toxins.
Although the ingredients are still secret, the two main herbs are raw and steamed tienchi ginseng. The raw form is cooling, the steamed form is warming. It is the combination of the two forms, along with other herbs, that make Yunnan Baiyao a balanced and powerful "drug" for pain and injury.
Its primary application is acute traumatic bleeding, where the powder is applied directly to the cut. The product is antibacterial as well as homeostatic.
Cuts heal quickly with even a single application, and with a butterfly bandage it can help seal smaller wounds that might otherwise require stitches. In various clinical studies, it has shown to reduce clotting time by 33% to 55%.
The powder form is more appropriate for topical application in traumatic bleeding, while the capsules are meant to be taken internally.
It is used for traumatic swelling or bruising, or for other blood disorders including thrombocytopenic purpura and leukemia. It is also used to inhibit internal bleeding due to trauma, surgery or cerebral hemorrhage.
Yunnan baiyao is made from precious medicinal materials indengenous of Yunnan. 90 year's herbal practice has shown its legendary effectiveness on various conditions. The product won the Chinese National Gold Medal for its high quality in 1979, 1984 and 1989.
Available as powder or in capsule form.
Internally: Take 1 to 2 capsules, 4x day. Do not exceed 2 capsules every 4 hours. In cases of bleeding, mix with water and drink. In cases of swelling without bleeding, mix with wine. Avoid taking the capsules with cold foods such as salads and fish. If taking Yunnan Paiyao makes you dizzy or upsets your stomach, take it with warm soup. Take with a sip of wine to treat chronic gastritis.
(Do not take during pregnancy.)
Before surgery: Take 1 red pill and 2 capsules. After surgery, take 2 capsules 2x daily for several days.
Do not take Yunnan Baiyao for more than 1-2 weeks. It can be weakening over a period of time. If necessary, combine with a tonic formula such as mushroom extracts or neutral ginsengs.
1 box contains 16 capsules and 1 red pill.
Note: Broad beans, fish, sour or cold foods should not be taken within one day after administration. (Yunnan Baiyao has a warming quality while these foods have a cooling quality. Cold foods require strong digestion as well. Therefore to achieve the best results when taking Yunnan Baiyao, they should not be combined together. Should Yunnan Baiyao cause stomach upset, some warm soup can be taken.)
Externally: Apply powder directly to bleeding wound (clean first, and bandage afterwards.) In deep or wide wounds, squeeze cut together, pour powder on, and apply pressure or keep closed for 1 to 2 minutes, or until bleeding has stopped.
Note: In case of serious wounds or bleeding, the manufacturer recommends that one takes the single red pill that comes with each bottle first with wine. This is used to prevent shock from blood loss, although it does not stop the bleeding. Only use one pill per day.
1 bottle contains 4g of powder and 1 red pill (found in the cotton stuffing).
Cautions and Contraindications: Should not be taken during pregnancy. Do not eat beans, fish, or sour food until 1 day after taking last dose.
Product Details
Proprietary formula - ingredients not disclosed.
About the Manufacturer
Yunnan Baiyao Group Co. Ltd., which is reportedly the only legal manufacturer of Yunnan Baiyao, for 20 years from 1995 to 2015.
Other Spellings: Yunnan Baio, Yunnan Bai Yao, Yun Nan Bai Yao, Yunnan Baiyo, Yunnan paiyao, yunnan pai yao, yunnan paiyo, yunnan
