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Cirsii Japonici, Hb seu Rx
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Pin Yin: da ji
Common name: Japanese thistle
Botanical family: Compositae
Botanical name: Cirsium japonicum DC
Primary action: Stop Bleeding
Secondary actions:
Cool Blood
Temperature: cool
Taste: sweet
Entering Channel: Sp, Ht, Lv
Actions:
Cools the Blood and stops bleeding; especially useful in vomiting or coughing
blood associated with Blood Heat, but also used for nosebleed, blood in
urine or stools, or uterine bleeding.
Used topically to reduce swelling and promote healing of sores and boils.
(See
Blood Heat
.)
Dosage:
1.5-5 qian; 1-20 qian if used fresh.
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