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Source of validity: Traditional
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Southern Tsangshu, also known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Cang Zhu (Atractylodes lancea), is primarily used for its aromatic, dampness-drying, and digestive properties. There is a long-standing tradition in Chinese medicine of using various herbal remedies to support the management of external bleeding, and some sources list Atractylodes species among herbs that may help in this regard, typically as a minor ingredient in complex formulations. The rationale in TCM is based on the herb's purported ability to "strengthen the spleen" and "stop bleeding," particularly when bleeding is thought to be caused by spleen deficiency failing to control blood within the vessels.

However, the evidence supporting this use is based on traditional texts and classical herbal compendia rather than modern scientific studies. There is little to no direct pharmacological or clinical research specifically validating the effectiveness of Southern Tsangshu for external bleeding. Most modern scientific investigations on Atractylodes focus on its anti-inflammatory, digestive, and immunomodulatory effects, not hemostatic (bleeding-stopping) properties. Therefore, while its use for bleeding (external) is rooted in tradition and might be encountered in historical or classical TCM formulations, it lacks robust scientific validation and is not a primary hemostatic agent in modern herbal practice.

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