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Cirsii Chinensis Herba
Chinese thistle
苦芺 〔苦芺〕 kǔ ǎo
Kingdom: Plant
Origin in unofficial sources: Cirsium chinense Gardn. et Champ.
Use: Medicinal
Properties: Sweet and bitter; cool; nontoxic*.
Actions and indications: Clears heat, cools the blood, quickens the blood, and resolves toxin. Treats summerheat-heat with