Dried Cirsium Herb Da Ji 1kg Bag Traditional Chinese Herbal Tea Ingredient

Dried Cirsium Herb, known in TCM as Da Ji (大蓟), from Cirsium japonicum, is the dried aerial part of a perennial thistle harvested in summer and autumn. Traditionally associated with cooling and blood-regulating functions in TCM theory, it is a raw botanical ingredient for decoctions and herbal preparations. Store sealed in a cool dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Da Ji (大蓟) dried aerial parts sourced from Henan
• Botanical source Cirsium japonicum from the Asteraceae family
• Whole-plant form harvested when flowering in summer and autumn
• Traditional TCM herb valued in cooling and blood-related formulas
• Supplied as a 1kg sealed bag of raw edible agricultural product

Quality & Sensory

Typically the dried herb appears as segmented stems with greyish-green leaves and residual flower heads, with a slightly rough texture and a mild grassy aroma. When decocted, it typically yields a light herbal infusion with a faintly bitter taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Decoct as a traditional herbal preparation
• Blend into herbal decoction formulas
• Use in seasonal folk herbal recipes
• Prepare as a mild herbal tea ingredient

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Da Ji is traditionally associated with cooling the blood and resolving stasis, and it has long appeared in folk herbal practice for bleeding and swelling-related concerns. Traditionally it is decocted alone or combined with herbs such as Xiao Ji (小蓟) and Pu Huang (蒲黄) in classic formulas, and it was also historically applied externally in crushed form.

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