Da Ji (Japanese Thistle)

Submitted by yyh_staff on Fri, 2008-06-06 13:55.
Chinese Name: 
Da Ji
English Name: 
Japanese Thistle
Functions and Usage: 
  • Cools the blood, stops bleeding due to reckless movement of hot blood - nosebleed, vomiting blood, blood in urine or stool, uterine bleeding.
  • Reduces swelling, generates flesh - topically for carbuncles, sores, swellings.
Functional Groupings (Click for Summary/Study Notes): 
Dosage and Preparation Notes: 
  • Dosage: 4.5-15g
  • Fresh: 30-60g
Channels Influenced: 
Temperature and Taste Properties: 
Contraindications: 
There are currently no contraindications listed.
Notes: 

There are no additional notes for this herb.

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