Japanese thistle
plant
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Japanese thistle
Cirsium japonicum
Aerial parts and roots
Antihemorrhagic (used to stop bleeding) and anti-diabetic activity
Anti-inflammatory, diuretic and haemostatic. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) Japanese thistle are plants that are “Cool” in nature. This means that Japanese thistle tend to help people who have too much “heat” in their body. The balance between Yin and Yang is a key health concept in TCM.