Xiao Ji
小薊 xiǎo jì, "small thistle"

Category: Stop Bleeding (Hemostatics)  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Tastes
Tastes:
Sweet  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
9-30g
Cautions
Cautions:
Use with caution in those with cold from deficiency of the Spleen and Stomach, loose stools, or diarrhea.
  • avoid use during Pregnancy
Meridians
Meridians:
Heart , Liver  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
No preparation data at this time
Quality
Quality:
No quality data at this time
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Miscellaneous Records of Famous Physicians  Browse
Notes
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
Formulas (2)
Family:
Compositae (Asteraceae)  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Herba Cephanoplos., Cirsii Herba
Botanical: Cirsium setosum (WILLD.) M. BIEB. (=Cephalanoplos setosum KITAM)
Japanese: shōkei
Korean: sogye
Common: small thistle, field thistle, cephalanoplos
 
Temperature:  Cool  Browse