Wild Cirsium Herb Xiao Ji 小蓟 Dried Whole Plant 500g Traditional Chinese Herbal Tea and Decoction Ingredient

Wild Cirsium Herb, known in TCM as Xiao Ji (小蓟), is the dried aerial part of Cirsium setosum, a thistle-like botanical traditionally used in Chinese herbal practice. In TCM theory it is considered cool in nature with a sweet and slightly bitter flavor. Traditionally associated with cooling the blood and supporting normal fluid balance, it is commonly prepared as a decoction or herbal tea. This dried cut herb is supplied for traditional herbal use only.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Xiao Ji 小蓟 dried wild cirsium herb from traditional Chinese herbal sourcing
• Botanical source Cirsium setosum, the dried aerial part of the thistle plant
• Traditionally used in TCM as a cooling herb with sweet and slightly bitter flavor
• Sun-dried and carefully processed whole herb suitable for decoction or tea
• Versatile raw botanical for herbal teas, soups, and traditional formulas

Quality & Sensory

The dried herb typically appears as grayish-green stems and leaves with some thistle-like flower heads, with a dry, slightly brittle texture. It typically carries a mild grassy aroma, and a decoction typically yields a light greenish-brown infusion with a gently bitter, herbal taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer as a traditional herbal decoction
• Steep as a mild herbal tea
• Add to herbal soup preparations
• Use in traditional herbal formulas

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese herbal practice, Xiao Ji has long been used in decoctions, often paired with herbs such as Pu Gong Ying or Di Gu Pi in cooling formulas. It was traditionally associated with cooling the blood and stopping bleeding, and was also used in folk practice as a spring and summer herbal tea. Preparation typically involves simmering the dried herb in water.

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