Aconite (Fu Zi) is a functional medicinal herb, also commonly known as Cao Wu, Wu Yao, Yan Wu Tou, E Er Hua, Tie Hua, and Wu Du. Aconite primarily grows in warm, humid, and sunny environments, thriving in deep, fertile, loose, well-drained soils rich in humus. It is typically found in mountainous grass slopes or … Read more
Aconite (Fu Zi), first recorded in the Shennong Bencao Jing, is named for its growth attached to the Aconitum (mother root). Therefore, it is generally considered that Aconitum is the mother root and Aconite is the child root. Aconite has the properties of reviving yang, supplementing fire to assist yang, dispersing cold, and eliminating dampness. … Read more
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
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? 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
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
Zanghonghua (Saffron) and Honghua (Safflower) differ by just one character in their names, yet they are two distinctly different medicinal materials. Moreover, the price difference between these two herbs is significant; Zanghonghua (also known as Xihonghua or Crocus sativus) is a precious herb, very expensive and hard to obtain, while Honghua is commonly used in … Read more
Disease Inquiry, Health Guidance, Classic Health Preservation, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Herbal Medicine, Seeking Help When Sick 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, … Read more
Honghua (Safflower) is a gynecological herb that promotes blood circulation and resolves stasis. There are two types of Honghua in traditional Chinese medicine: one is Cao Honghua (Carthamus tinctorius), and the other is Cang Honghua (Crocus sativus). Cao Honghua was originally called Honglanhua (Red and Blue Flower), referred to as Huanglan (Yellow and Blue) in … Read more
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