INDIVIDUAL HERBS
| Pharmaceutical Latin: | Herba Cirsii Herba Cephalanoplos |
| Common English: | Small Thistle Field Thistle Cephalanoplos Cirsium |
| Taste | Temperature | Entering Meridians | Dosage |
Sweet |
Cool (Warm) |
Liver Heart (Spleen) |
9-30g Fresh: up to 60g Tincture: 2-5ml |
| Actions | Indications/Syndromes |
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 |
CONTRAINDICATIONS |
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INCOMPATIBILITIES |
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS |
Rz. Imperatae |
Hb. Cirsii Japonici |
Pollen Typhae |
Bleeding due to Blood Heat, especially hematuria due to Heat. |
Hematuria due to Blood Heat. Heat induced hemorrhages. |
Bloody Lin. |
Hb. Cirsii Japonici |
Nodus Nelumbo Rhizomatis (fresh juice) |
Rz. Imperatae |
Hematemesis and hemoptysis. (char both Xiao Ji and Da Ji) |
Use the fresh juice of Xiao Ji, for Heart Fire with hematemesis and thirst. |
Deficiency Heat with Blood in the sputum. |
Rx. Rehmanniae |
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae |
Hb. Leonuri |
Hematuria with dysuria. |
Metrorrhagia. |
Post-abortion bleeding. |
Hb. Artemisiae Scopariae |
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Itch and rash. |
Jaundice. |
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- Both Xiao Ji and Hb. Sive Rx. Cirsii Japonici Da Ji drive downward and guide out Stasis. Xiao Ji is not as strong as Da Ji and has very little sore-reducing effect. it can stop bleeding and reduce Heat. Its ability to break up Stasis to facilitate water movement is superior to that of Da Ji and is primarily used to promote urination. Da Ji treats swollen abscesses, breaks up Stasis and disperses toxicity. These two herbs are often used together.
- This herb is especially used for hematuria.
- It can be used alone for hematuria with dysuria.
- Use the fresh juice for bleeding of the tongue due to Heart Fire.
- Warmed fresh juice can be used for hemorrhoidal or rectal bleeding.
- One source says that this herb nourishes Jing.
- This herb has been shown to inhibit the growth of cancer cells.
- One source says that this herb clears Heat, and improves appetite and deficiency.
- the leaves are said to eliminate abdominal hemostasis.
- For glossorrhagia, pound with wine and take orally.
- Young fresh sprouts of Xiao Ji can be made into a paste and applied topically to treat bleeding from knife wounds.
- The powder can be mixed with water and applied topically for 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 used more in gynecology to treat vaginal bleeding due to Heat and also enters the Lungs to treat cough due to Liver Fire Attacking the Lungs. Xiao Ji facilitates urination and treats Bloody Lin. Da Ji disperses clumps and reduces sores, especially when fresh.
- Fresh Small Thistle Root Xian Xiao Ji Gen is best for cooling Blood, stopping bleeding and moistening Dryness. It can be taken internally for cooling Heat, moistening Dryness and stopping or applied topically for sores, scalding and burns.
- Charred Small Thistle Root Xiao Ji Tan is less cool and best for stopping bleeding.