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19 Commonly Used Heat-Clearing and Detoxifying Chinese Patent Medicines: Which One is Most Suitable for Your Condition?

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Category 1: Tablets 1. Niu Huang Jie Du Pian (Niu Huang Detoxification Tablets)【Main Ingredients】Niu Huang (Bovine Bile), Xiong Huang (Realgar), Shi Gao (Gypsum), Da Huang (Rhubarb), Huang Qin (Scutellaria), Jie Geng (Platycodon), Bing Pian (Borneol), Gan Cao (Licorice).【Functions and Indications】Clears heat and detoxifies. Used for internal heat, sore throat, gum swelling, mouth ulcers, and red, … Read more

Eight Traditional Chinese Medicines for Clearing Heat and Detoxification: The Fastest Remedies

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Eight Traditional Chinese Medicines for Clearing Heat and Detoxification: The Fastest Remedies

For individuals with a constitution prone to excess heat, experiencing symptoms such as sore throat and gum inflammation is common. As we are currently in autumn, a season characterized by dry and irritable weather, symptoms of heart heat and irritability are more likely to occur. Therefore, today we will discuss how to clear heat and … Read more

Weekly Herb Spotlight | Safflower

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Weekly Herb Spotlight | Safflower

Introduction Reading Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, statistics show that over 70,000 confirmed cases in China have utilized Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), accounting for 91.5%. Clinical efficacy observations indicate that TCM has a total utilization rate exceeding 90%, playing a significant role in the treatment of COVID-19, once again proving to the world … Read more

Daily Herb: 42 – Safflower, Do You Know Its Origins?

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Daily Herb: 42 - Safflower, Do You Know Its Origins?

Safflower (Honghua), known in ancient times as Red-Blue Flower, is red in color, but how can it also be blue? To clarify this, I researched many documents and couldn’t figure it out yesterday, but today I finally understand… Safflower (Honghua) is an annual herb from the Asteraceae family, growing nearly one meter tall, with spiny … Read more

Understanding the Differences Between Saffron (Crocus sativus) and Carthamus (Carthamus tinctorius)

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Understanding the Differences Between Saffron (Crocus sativus) and Carthamus (Carthamus tinctorius)

1. Differences Between Saffron and Carthamus Saffron and Carthamus differ by just one character, often leading to confusion as the same medicinal substance. In fact, they belong to different plant families and have vastly different market prices. According to the 2020 edition of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia, the summarized information is as follows: Saffron (Crocus sativus) … Read more

Daily Herb 102: Safflower – Do You Know the Origin of Rouge?

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Daily Herb 102: Safflower - Do You Know the Origin of Rouge?

Safflower (Honghua), an annual herb of the Asteraceae family, grows nearly one meter tall, with spiny leaf edges; the stem is upright and pale, branching out with 1-5 clusters of flowers that resemble daisies, initially yellow and later turning orange-red. The ovary below the flower resembles a bottle, and after harvesting safflower, new flowers continuously … Read more

The Efficacy and Functions of Safflower: Breaking Blood Stasis, Activating Blood Circulation, and Regulating Menstruation

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The Efficacy and Functions of Safflower: Breaking Blood Stasis, Activating Blood Circulation, and Regulating Menstruation

Safflower (红花, hóng huā) is a commonly used Chinese medicinal herb. It is referred to as “red and blue flower” in the Han Book and is explained as safflower in the “Kaibao Materia Medica”. Other names: South safflower, grass safflower, red-blue flower, safflower hair. Source: The dried flower of the annual or biennial herbaceous plant … Read more

The Benefits of Safflower in Promoting Blood Circulation and Metabolism

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The Benefits of Safflower in Promoting Blood Circulation and Metabolism

Safflower (Hong Hua) is known for its ability to invigorate blood circulation, regulate menstruation, combat cancer, alleviate pain, and aid digestion; it is used for conditions such as amenorrhea, difficult labor, stillbirth, postpartum hemorrhage, postpartum blood stasis pain, carbuncles, and traumatic injuries. Safflower can promote blood circulation, accelerate metabolism, invigorate blood and resolve stasis, and … Read more

The Benefits and Effects of Safflower: What Are the Pros and Cons of Drinking Safflower Tea?

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The Benefits and Effects of Safflower: What Are the Pros and Cons of Drinking Safflower Tea?

The Benefits and Effects of Safflower: What Are the Pros and Cons of Drinking Safflower Tea? Safflower, also known as Honghua (红花), is referred to as red-blue flower, prickly safflower, and grass safflower. It has the effects of promoting blood circulation, regulating menstruation, and alleviating pain. Drinking safflower tea regularly can help regulate coronary heart … Read more

Differences Between Safflower and Crocus Sativus: Are You Using Them Correctly?

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Differences Between Safflower and Crocus Sativus: Are You Using Them Correctly?

Carthamus (Safflower) Safflower (Scientific name: Carthamus tinctorius L., also known as grass safflower or red-blue flower) is a plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. The medicinal part used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is its dried flowers, which are harvested in summer when they change from yellow to red, and then dried in the shade … Read more