Xiao Ji小蓟
Herba CirsiiSmall Thistle
Autres nomsHerba Cephalanoplos · Field Thistle · Cephalanoplos · Cirsium
- Catégorie
- Herbs that Stop Bleeding (Hemostatics)
- Nature
- frais
- Saveur
- doux
- Tropisme
- Foie, Cœur
- Méridiens secondaires
- Rate
- Posologie
- 9–30 g
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Doses usuelles
- Posologie
- 9–30 g
- Fresh
- 60 g
- Tincture
- 2–5 ml
Actions & indications
- Cools the Blood and stops bleeding
- Any kind of bleeding due to Blood Heat
- Disperses Blood Stasis, resolves toxicity, reduces swelling and reduces abscesses
- Sores and abscesses due to Heat toxin (internal and topical)
- Clears Damp-Heat and promotes urination
- Damp-Heat jaundice, hepatitis
- Promotes the function of the Gall Bladder and reduces hypertension
- Hypertension
Contre-indications
- Contraindicated in the absence of Stagnation symptoms.
- Use caution in loose stools or diarrhea from Spleen and Stomach Deficiency Cold.
Associations
Bleeding from Blood Heat, particularly Heat-induced hematuria.
Hematuria from Blood Heat; Heat-induced hemorrhages.
Bloody Lin disorder.
Hematemesis and hemoptysis (both Xiao Ji and Da Ji charred).
The fresh juice of Xiao Ji is used for Heart Fire presenting with hematemesis and thirst.
Deficiency Heat with blood-streaked sputum.
Hematuria accompanied by dysuria.
- Bai Zhu
- Sheng Di Huang
Metrorrhagia.
Bleeding following an abortion.
Notes
- Xiao Ji and Hb. Sive Rx. Cirsii Japonici Da Ji both direct downward to guide out Stasis. Xiao Ji is milder than Da Ji and has little effect on reducing sores, though it stops bleeding and clears Heat; its ability to break up Stasis and promote water movement exceeds Da Ji's, and it is used mainly to promote urination. Da Ji, by contrast, treats swollen abscesses, breaks up Stasis and disperses toxicity. The two are often combined.
- It is particularly indicated for hematuria.
- Used alone, it treats hematuria with dysuria.
- The fresh juice is used for tongue bleeding caused by Heart Fire.
- Warmed fresh juice can treat hemorrhoidal or rectal bleeding.
- One source states that it also nourishes Jing.
- It has been shown to inhibit cancer cell growth.
- One source states that it clears Heat and improves appetite and Deficiency conditions.
- The leaves are said to eliminate abdominal hemostasis.
- For glossorrhagia, crush the herb with wine and take orally.
- Fresh young sprouts of Xiao Ji can be mashed into a paste and applied topically for bleeding from knife wounds.
- Mixed with water, the powder can be applied topically to abscesses and swellings.
- Xiao Ji, Rx. Rubiae Qian Cao Gen and Hb. sive Rx. Cirsii Japonici Da Ji all enter the Blood to cool Heat, stop bleeding and dispel Blood Stasis. Qian Cao Gen is applied more in gynecology for Heat-caused vaginal bleeding and also acts on the Lungs for cough from Liver Fire Attacking the Lungs. Xiao Ji promotes urination and treats Bloody Lin, while Da Ji — especially when fresh — disperses clumps and reduces sores.
- Fresh Small Thistle Root Xian Xiao Ji Gen is best suited for cooling the Blood, stopping bleeding and moistening Dryness; taken internally it cools Heat, moistens Dryness and stops bleeding, or it can be applied topically for sores, scalds and burns.
- Charred Small Thistle Root Xiao Ji Tan is less cooling and best suited for stopping bleeding.