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The dried aerial part or root of Cirsium japonicum (Asteraceae). Enters the Heart and Liver channels. Sweet, bitter, and cool, it cools the blood and stops bleeding, dispels stasis, and reduces abscesses. An effective hemostatic for blood-heat bleeding patterns.
凉血止血
止血力增强
鲜品加倍;外用捣敷
Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.
Protective guidance only — when to avoid or use with caution. This block deliberately omits pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric dosing: any such use must be managed by a qualified TCM practitioner or appropriate specialist.
脾胃虚寒无瘀滞者慎用。
一般安全。
大蓟,味苦。治吐血、鼻衄。
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title = {Dà Jì 大蓟 (Japanese Thistle) — Cirsii Japonici Herba seu Radix},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
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大蓟含黄酮类与生物碱,具有止血、降压、抗菌及抗炎作用。
Da ji contains flavonoids and alkaloids; demonstrates hemostatic, hypotensive, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory effects.
《中国药典》以蒙花苷为含量测定指标。
Chinese Pharmacopoeia uses linarin as assay marker.
This section is provided for academic reference only and does not constitute medical advice.