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Cirsii Esculenti Herba
Edible thistle
莲座蓟 〔蓮座薊〕 lián zuò jì
Kingdom: Plant
Origin in unofficial sources: Cirsium esculentum (Sievers) C.A. Mey.
Use: Medicinal
Properties: Sweet; cool.
Actions and indications: Disperses stasis and disperses swelling; expels pus and draws out toxin; stanches bleeding. Treats pulmonary abscess; swollen welling-abscesses (yōng zhǒng) and