✵The article records the herb Carbonized Hair—its English name, Latin name, Pinyin name, properties and flavors, source (human hair), and provides a detailed introduction to its characteristics, pharmacological actions, medicinal efficacy, and administration guidelines.
Crinis Carbonisatus (Carbonized Hair)
Pinyin Name: Xuè Yú Tàn
English Name: Carbonized Hair
Latin Name:Crinis Carbonisatus Properties and Flavors: Neutral in nature; bitter and astringent
Brief Introduction:Crinis Carbonisatus is used to arrest bleeding and dispel blood stasis, primarily for treating various types of hemorrhage. It is commonly known as Crinis Carbonisatus, Carbonized Hair, or Xuè Yú Tàn.
Botanical Source: Classical herbal works—including authoritative materia medica works—define Crinis Carbonisatus (Carbonized Hair) as the carbonized residue of human hair.
Characteristics of the Herb: The herb appears as irregular black blocks with a lustrous surface and numerous fine pores. It is lightweight and brittle in texture. When ignited, it emits an odor characteristic of burning hair and has a bitter taste.
Pharmacological Actions: (1) Antibacterial activity: inhibitory effects against Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella typhi, Salmonella paratyphi A, and Shigella flexneri, among others; (2) Hemostatic (coagulation-promoting) effect.
Medicinal Efficacy: Hemostasis, dispersing blood stasis, promoting diuresis, and facilitating tissue regeneration (granulation). It is indicated for hematemesis (vomiting blood), hemoptysis (coughing up blood), epistaxis (nasal bleeding), bleeding from the orifices or subcutaneous tissues, gingival bleeding, hematuria (blood in urine), dysentery with bloody stools, hematuric stranguria (painful urination with blood), uterine bleeding, painful dribbling urination, carbuncles, ulcers, erysipelas, burns and scalds, and traumatic bleeding.
Administration of Crinis Carbonisatus (Xuè Yú):
Reference:
Administration Guide for Crinis Carbonisatus (Xuè Yú)
TCM Books:
(1) Internally:4.5–9 grams per dose; (2) Internally: prepare as finely powdered herb, 1.5–3 qian (≈4.5–9 grams), or prepared into pills; external use: as powdered herb, applied directly or mixed with a suitable medium; (3) Internally: water decoction, 5–10 grams; or as powdered herb, 1.5–3 grams per dose. External use: appropriate amount, mixed with oil or prepared as a paste for topical application.
✵The article records the herb Carbonized Hair—its English name, Latin name, Pinyin name, properties and flavors, source (human hair), and provides a detailed introduction to its characteristics, pharmacological actions, medicinal efficacy, and administration guidelines.
Pinyin Name: Xuè Yú Tàn
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