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Safflower (Honghua) is the dried flower of the plant from the Asteraceae family. It is harvested in summer when the flowers change from yellow to red, taking care not to damage the base ovary. The flowers are cleaned of impurities and dried in the shade or with gentle heat; the best quality is soft and … Read more
This Issue’s Science Popularization Expert The Magical Effects of Safflower: Unveiling the ‘Beauty Treasure’ of Traditional Chinese Medicine Responsible Person for This Issue | Xia Huizhu Safflower, also known as Honghua (Carthamus tinctorius), has been revered since ancient times as a ‘beauty treasure’ in the field of TCM. It holds a significant position in TCM … Read more
Zang Hong Hua (Saffron) and Hong Hua (Safflower) have names that differ by only one character, yet they are two entirely different medicinal herbs. Moreover, there is a significant price difference between these two herbs; Zang Hong Hua (also known as Xihonghua or Crocus sativus) is a precious medicinal herb, very expensive and hard to … Read more
Source Safflower (Honghua) is the dried flower of the Asteraceae plant. It is cultivated in various regions across the country, primarily produced in Henan, Hubei, Sichuan, Yunnan, and Zhejiang. The flowers are harvested in summer when they change from yellow to red, and then dried in the shade or under sunlight. Care should be taken … Read more
Image of Safflower Plant Chinese Medicine Name: Honghua (红花) Alias: Honglanhua (红蓝花), Cihonghua (刺红花), Caohonghua (草红花). English Name: Carthami Flos. Medicinal Part: Dried flowers of the plant Carthamus tinctorius L. from the Asteraceae family. Properties: Warm in nature, pungent in flavor. It enters the Heart and Liver meridians. Functions: Activates blood circulation, regulates menstruation, disperses … Read more
The Complete Collection of Old Remedies for Your Health Knowledge Click below to follow for free ↓↓↓ Safflower (Honghua) 【Alias】 Grass Safflower, Red Blue Flower, Du Honghua, Huai Honghua, etc. 【Properties and Channels】 Pungent in flavor, warm in nature, enters the Heart and Liver meridians. 【Modern Research】 Safflower mainly contains safflower yellow, new safflower glycosides, … Read more
SafflowerHonghuaCARTHAMI FLOS1. 2020 Edition of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia This product is the dried flower of the Asteraceae plant, Carthamus tinctorius L. The flowers are harvested in summer when they change from yellow to red, and then dried in the shade or under sunlight. 【Properties】This product consists of tubular flowers without ovaries, measuring 1-2 cm in … Read more
Author: Wu Qiong, Chief Pharmacist, Department of Pharmacy, Southern Theater Command General Hospital; Sun Chunling Editor: Fu Yongjin, Chief Pharmacist, Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital Affiliated to Jinan University Honghua (Safflower) Honghua is a commonly used Chinese medicinal herb with significant medicinal value. Below, I will provide a detailed introduction to the effects, types, usage, and … Read more
The application and cultivation history of Honghua (Safflower) is long-standing. According to the “Compendium of Materia Medica” (Bencao Gangmu), the blue flower is also known as safflower, and its leaves resemble those of orchids, hence the name. It grows in the Lianghan region and the Western Regions. The “Records of the Great Historian” states that … Read more
Safflower Hónɡ Huā Alias Grass Safflower, Red Blue Flower, Spiny Safflower Functions Invigorates blood and regulates menstruation, disperses stasis and alleviates pain. Used for amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, retained lochia, abdominal masses, traumatic injuries, and painful swellings. First Recorded In Bencao Tujing Toxicity Non-toxic Meridian Affinity Heart Meridian Nature Warm Taste Pungent [Source] Newly Revised Materia Medica.Alias: … Read more