又名刺蓟。味甘。性温。无毒。禀土之中气。兼得天之阳气以生。降也。阴也。
【主治】主女子赤白沃。安胎。止吐衄。令人肥健。（别录）服根汁半升。崩中血下立
瘥。
（
明
【归经】入肝经。为凉血消肿之品。（凉而能行行而带补）
【前论】仲淳曰。凉血补血。则荣气和而血热解。故诸症愈而能肥健也。
【禁忌】经疏曰。大小蓟性下行。以其能下气。故主崩衄多效。惟不利于胃弱泄泻。及
血虚
味甘。性温。一云微寒。无毒。得土中冲阳之气。兼得春气以生。
【主治】主破宿血。生新血。暴下血。血崩。金疮出血。呕血等。绞汁温服。作煎和糖。
合
热。
【归经】入肝经。为益血除热之品。（兼补剂）
【前论】完素曰。小蓟力微。只可退热。不似大蓟能健养下气也。苏恭曰。大小蓟皆破
血药
味苦。性寒。无毒。得地中阴气以生。降也。阴也。恶螵蛸。即落帚草子。
【主治】主膀胱热。利小便。（本经）去皮肤中热气。使人润泽。散恶疮。疝瘕。（别录）
治阴
除膀胱
【归经】入肾膀胱二经。为利水滋阴之品。（专除虚热兼能益精强阴）
【前论】藏器曰。众病皆起于虚。虚而多热者。加地肤子、甘草。王节斋曰。小便不禁
或频
数也
如
血
帚
疮毒。若煎
Also known as Ci Ji (Cirsii Japonici Herba). Sweet in taste, warm in nature, non-toxic. It inherits the central Qi of Earth and is generated by combining with the Yang Qi of Heaven. Its action is descending, and it belongs to Yin.
[Indications] Primarily treats leukorrhea (red and white discharge) in women, calms the fetus, stops hematemesis (vomiting blood) and epistaxis (nosebleed), and promotes robustness and health. (Ben Lu) Taking half sheng of root juice cures metrorrhagia (uterine bleeding) immediately.
Sweet in taste, warm in nature, some say slightly cold, non-toxic. It obtains the Chong Yang Qi from the Earth and is generated by combining with the Qi of Spring.
[Indications] Primarily breaks down old blood stasis, generates new blood, treats sudden lower gastrointestinal bleeding, metrorrhagia, bleeding from traumatic wounds, and hematemesis. Juice extracted by crushing should be taken warm, or prepared as a decoction mixed with sugar.
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Liver Meridian. It is an herb that benefits blood and clears heat. (It also has tonifying properties.)
[Preliminary Discussion] Wan Su said: Xiao Ji (Cirsii Japonici Herba) has weak power and can only clear heat; it is not like Da Ji (Cirsii Japonici Herba) which can strengthen and nourish the descending Qi. Su Gong said: Both Da Ji and Xiao Ji are herbs that break blood stasis.
Bitter in taste, cold in nature, non-toxic. It is generated by obtaining the Yin Qi from the Earth. Its action is descending, and it belongs to Yin. It is incompatible with Piao Xiao (Mantidis Ootheca). It is the seed of the plant Luo Shu Cao.
[Indications] Primarily treats bladder heat and promotes urination. (Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing) Removes heat qi from the skin, makes the body lustrous, and dissipates malignant sores, hernia, and mass accumulations. (Ben Lu) Treats genital diseases, clears the bladder...
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Kidney and Bladder meridians. It is an herb that promotes diuresis and nourishes Yin. (It specifically clears deficiency heat and additionally benefits essence and strengthens Yin.)
[Preliminary Discussion] Zang Qi said: All diseases originate from deficiency; for those with deficiency and excessive heat, add Di Fu Zi (Kochiae Fructus) and Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma). Wang Jiezhai said: Incontinence or frequent urination... such as blood... broom... sore toxins. If decocted...