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Honghua (Safflower) is a highly regarded medicinal herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine, known for its exceptional ability to invigorate blood circulation, dispel blood stasis, and alleviate pain. It not only regulates qi and blood, relieves pain, but also promotes blood circulation and improves skin and complexion. As the “King of Blood”, Honghua is praised as a “good medicine for invigorating blood and dispelling stasis”, commonly found in TCM formulas and medicinal dishes.
Characteristics and Applications of Honghua
★Alias: Honghua grass, Honghua flower.★Properties and Channels: Warm in nature, pungent and bitter in flavor, enters the Heart, Liver, and Bladder meridians.★Main Effects: Honghua is warm in nature, pungent and bitter in flavor, with the ability to invigorate blood circulation, dispel blood stasis, and regulate menstruation. It is commonly used to treat symptoms caused by qi stagnation and blood stasis such as dysmenorrhea, blood stasis masses, and angina, and helps promote blood circulation.
Simple Application Tips
★ Honghua Infusion: Steep an appropriate amount of Honghua in water to drink, helping to invigorate blood circulation and relieve menstrual discomfort. ★ Honghua Decoction: Cook with Danggui (Angelica sinensis), Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong), etc., to regulate qi and blood, relieve pain, especially suitable for women with blood deficiency and weakness. ★ Honghua Wine: Soak Honghua with Goji berries (Lycium barbarum), Du Zhong (Eucommia ulmoides), etc., in wine, which helps invigorate blood circulation and strengthen the body, suitable for those with weak constitution or chronic pain.
Contraindications
★Pregnant and breastfeeding women should avoid use, as it may induce contractions or affect milk secretion.★Women during menstruation should not use it to avoid excessive or irregular menstrual flow.★Patients with blood disorders or low platelet counts should avoid using Honghua.
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