Curly Bristlethistle Equivalent Plant: Carduus Acanthoides
Herba Seu Radix Cardui Crispi
Fei Lian

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Cold; bitter; salty

Part(s) used

Root or whole herb

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To dispel wind, clear heat, disinhibit damp, cool blood and stanch bleeding, quicken blood and disperse swelling.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Common cold with cough, headache and dizziness, infection of urinary system, chyluria, vaginal discharge, jaundice, wind-heat impediment pain, blood ejection, spontaneous external bleeding, hematuria, profuse menstruation, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, knocks and falls, clove sore and swollen boil, toxin swelling from hemorrhoids, scalds.