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Honghua (拉丁学名：Carthamus tinctorius L.), also known as Safflower, is a plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. The dried tubular flowers are orange-red, with narrow flower tubes that split into five lobes at the tip. The lobes are linear, and the yellow anthers are fused into a tube that extends beyond the lobes, with a central … Read more
Click the blue text above to follow us. Honghua (Safflower) Swipe to see more 1 Also known as Honglanhua, it was first recorded in the “Kaibao Bencao”. Su Song stated: “Its flowers are red, and the leaves resemble blue, hence the name blue.” 2 From the Qing Dynasty, Zhao Jinshu’s “Bencao Poetry” Honghua invigorates blood … Read more
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– Safflower (Honghua) is a common traditional Chinese medicinal herb and a medicinal plant. The flowers of this plant can be used for medicinal purposes, but not much is known about the seeds of safflower (Honghua Ren), which are the mature seeds of the safflower plant. They contain a large amount of unsaturated fatty acids … Read more
Safflower (Honghua)Although most people may not be very familiar with safflower, it is one of the earliest cultivated plants by humans, with a cultivation history dating back to 1900 BC. Safflower likely arrived in China during the Western Han Dynasty. The “Golden Coffer” from the Eastern Han Dynasty and the “Essential Techniques for the Common … Read more
Click the top left ↑ “Dao Yi Chen Ming” to follow the public account Hong Hua (Safflower) Hong Hua, the name of a Chinese herb, refers to the dried flowers of the plant Carthamus tinctorius L. from the Asteraceae family. The flowers are harvested in summer when they change from yellow to red and are … Read more
Hong Hua (Safflower) is a commonly used blood-activating herb, but those unfamiliar with it often mistakenly believe that “Zang Hong Hua (Saffron)” is of superior quality, leading to the misconception that safflower from Tibet is called Zang Hong Hua. This is not the case; there are two misunderstandings here: first, although Hong Hua and Zang … Read more
Honghua (Safflower) is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine. It is referred to as “Honglanhua” in the Han Book and “Honghua” in the Kaibao Materia Medica. Aliases: Nanhonghua, Caohonghua, Honglanhua, Honghuamao. Source: The dried flower of the annual or biennial herb Carthamus tinctorius (Asteraceae), mostly cultivated. Plant morphology: The stem is cylindrical with fine shallow … Read more
Safflower (Honghua) is a commonly used herb in daily life, known for its ability to invigorate blood circulation, regulate menstruation, and alleviate pain. Clinically, it is often used for conditions such as blood stasis leading to amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, traumatic injuries, and rheumatic pain. Below, let us explore in detail the efficacy and functions of safflower. … Read more
Click the blue text Follow us Understanding a Chinese herb each week – Hong Hua (Safflower) Hong Hua, also known as Hong Lan Hua (Red Blue Flower) or Ci Hong Hua (Thorny Safflower), belongs to the Asteraceae family and the genus Carthamus. The dried tubular flowers are orange-red, with narrow flower tubes that split into … Read more
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