All-Grass of Thistle, Japanese Thistle Herb
Herba Cirsii Japonici, Cirsii Japonici Herba
Da Ji

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Sweet; bitter; cool

Part(s) used

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

Treatment of epistaxis, spitting of blood, hematuria, hematochezia, abnormal uterine bleeding, traumatic bleeding, carbuncles and sores.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

1. its decoction can lower blood pressure2. inhibiting the growth of (a)-streptococcus3. shortening the bleeding time.4. anti-inflammatory5. diuretic.