ancient wisdom Β· Herb
Chinese Thistle
Chinese Thistle. Properties: Bitter; Minor Cold
πΏ Names
Pinyin Name
Ku Ao
δΈζε (Chinese)
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Latin Name
Lactuca Tatarica
English Name
Chinese Thistle
Alias Names
ι©θΊθ¦ζΏθ¦θθ΄₯ι
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β― TCM Properties
Properties (ζ§ε³)
Bitter; Minor Cold
Part Used
Herb
π©Ί Clinical Profile
Function (εθ½)
To clear heat and resolve toxin, cool blood and quicken blood.
Indication (δΈ»ζ²»)
Vexation and oppression due to summerheat-heat, flooding and spotting, blood ejection from knocks and falls, hemorrhoids, clove sore.
π External References
HERB DB
TCMID
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