Da Ji
Cirsii japonica Herba sive Radix
sweet, cool
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Stop Bleeding
CLASSICAL MANIFESTATIONS:
- Bleeding disorders
- Epistaxis
- Hematemesis
- Hematuria
- Hemafecia
- Hemoptysis
- Menometrorrhagia
- Sores
- Carbuncles
- Jaundice
- Hypertension
Da Ji is sweet and cool. It enters the spleen, heart, and liver systems to stop bleeding.
Da Ji’s affinity to the liver allows it to treat gynecological disorders that involve irregular bleeding patterns. It is also sweet to nourish splenic functions for holding blood in the vessels.
Channels: liver, spleen, heart
COMMON APPLICATIONS AND CLINICAL POSSIBILITIES:
- Bleeding disorders
- Vomiting
- Cough
- Urine
- Stool
- Uterine
- Nosebleed
- Skin abscesses
- Hypertension
Formulas:
- Shi Hui San
Contraindications: do not prescribe Da Ji to patients that present with poor digestive function due to cold deficiency
Zoo Image: a black widow with sores and a flesh ball has a urine jaundice web being cooled by a fan while she vomits blood and sets off a hypertension whistle
