Da Ji(2)
| Da Ji(2) in TCM:Explore the properties of Da Ji(2) according to Chinese
Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Factoids:
English Name: cirsium, Japanese thistle
Pharmacuetical Name: Herba seu Radix Cirsii Japonici
Properties: sweet, bitter, cool
Temperature: cool
Channels: HT, LV
Flavors: sweet, bitter
Special Properties:
circulates blood, clears heat, eliminates toxins, stops bleeding, reduces swelling
Actions / Indications:
- Cools blood; stop bleeding (reckless movement of
hot blood; epistaxis, blood in the urine or stool; especially for uterine
bleeding)
- Reduces swellings; relieves toxicity (topically or
internally for sores, carbuncles, swellings: crush fresh herb for topical
use)
- (cc: SP and ST cold)
- (note: do not confuse with da ji)
Special Notes:
- (note: do not confuse, there are two herbs named da ji)
Contraindications:
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