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Da Ji (大薊), the herb Cirsium japonicum, cools the blood and stops bleeding and reduces toxic swelling and sores; effective for coughing or vomiting of blood and bloody urine.
Latin / Pharmaceutical Name
Cirsium japonicum (Herba Cirsii Japonici)
Common English Name
Japanese thistle
Taste
Sweet, bitter
Temperature
Cool
Channels Entered
Heart, Liver
Actions & Functions
- Cools the blood and stops bleeding
- Reduces toxic swelling and sores
Indications
Bleeding from heat such as coughing or vomiting of blood, nosebleed and bloody urine; and toxic sores and abscesses.
Dosage
9-15 g in decoction.
Common Combinations
With Xiao Ji and Ce Bai Ye for bleeding from heat.
Cautions & Contraindications
Avoid in bleeding from deficiency-cold.
