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Herbal Formulas & Their Uses
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Properties and Channels Spicy, warm. Enters the Heart and Liver channels. Functions and Indications Activates blood and regulates menstruation, disperses stasis and alleviates pain. Used for amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, retained lochia, abdominal masses, chest pain, abdominal pain due to stasis, stabbing pain in the chest and hypochondria, trauma from falls, and painful sores. Dosage and Administration … Read more
Honghua (Safflower) is an annual herbaceous plant of the Asteraceae family, known for its cold resistance, drought tolerance, and ability to withstand saline-alkaline conditions. It has a strong adaptability and is distributed in most regions of China. The dried tubular flowers of Honghua are used in medicine and are commonly employed in clinical practice as … Read more
Alias: Zang Honghua (藏红花), Fan Honghua (番红花), Ci Honghua (刺红花). Historical Origin: Honghua, also known as Red Flower, grows in Lianghan and the Western Regions. According to the Bo Wu Zhi (博物志), Zhang Qian obtained seeds from the Western Regions. Source of Medicinal Material: The upper part of the flower column and stigma of the … Read more
A Brief Story of Safflower According to the “Night Talks by the Boat Window” by Gu Wenjian from the Song Dynasty, there was a woman surnamed Xu in Xinchang who fell critically ill after childbirth. Her family invited the famous doctor Lu Riyang to treat her. When he arrived at the patient’s home, her breath … Read more
Honghua (Safflower) Encyclopedia 【Source】Honghua refers to the dried flowers of the plant from the Asteraceae family. 【Taste and Properties and Meridian Affinity】Spicy, warm. Enters the Heart and Liver meridians. 【Characteristics】This herb is spicy, dispersing, and warming, benefiting the Heart and Liver meridians. It can invigorate blood circulation and unblock meridians, dispel blood stasis, alleviate pain, … Read more
Also known as: Du Honghua (Carthamus), Jin Honghua (Golden Safflower) Taste and Properties: Pungent in flavor, warm in nature; enters the Heart and Liver meridians. King of Linoleic Acid In clinical practice, Honghua is widely used and is known for its excellent ability to invigorate blood circulation and dispel blood stasis, as well as its … Read more
Honghua (Safflower) Honghua, the name of a traditional Chinese medicine, refers to the dried flowers of the plant Carthamus tinctorius, belonging to the Asteraceae family. The flowers are harvested in summer when they change from yellow to red, and are then dried in the shade or under sunlight. It is widely cultivated across the country. … Read more
1. Alias Safflower, Red Flower, Thistle Flower. 2. Plant Morphology Annual herb. Height 40–100 cm. Stem erect, branched at the top, with fine shallow grooves on the surface. Hairless. Leaves alternate; nearly without petioles, slightly clasping the stem; leaf blades are long oval or ovate-lanceolate. Capitulum inflorescence terminal, 2–3 cm in diameter, arranged in an … Read more
Herb Name: Safflower (Honghua) Alias: Red Blue Flower, Thistle Safflower, Grass SafflowerHarvesting and Processing: Flowers bloom in late May, with peak flowering from late May to mid to late June, harvested in batches. Choose sunny days, and harvest between 6-8 AM when the tubular flowers are fully opened and golden yellow; if harvested too late, … Read more
Safflower (Hong Hua) is known for its ability to invigorate blood circulation, dispel blood stasis, and has anti-cancer properties. It is also used to promote menstruation, alleviate food stagnation, and relieve pain. Alias:Du Hong Hua, Huai Hong, Chuan Hong Hua, Cao Hong Hua, Ci Hong Hua, Hong Lan Hua Taste and Properties:Pungent and bitter, slightly … Read more