Also known as: Du Honghua (Carthamus), Jin Honghua (Golden Safflower) Taste and Properties: Pungent in flavor, warm in nature; enters the Heart and Liver meridians. King of Linoleic Acid In clinical practice, Honghua is widely used and is known for its excellent ability to invigorate blood circulation and dispel blood stasis, as well as its … Read more
Safflower Hónɡ Huā Alias Grass Safflower, Red Blue Flower, Spiny Safflower Functions Invigorates blood circulation and relieves pain. Used for amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, retained lochia, abdominal masses, traumatic injuries, and painful swellings. First Recorded In Ben Cao Tu Jing Toxicity Non-toxic Meridian Affiliation Heart Meridian Nature Warm Taste Pungent [Source] Newly Revised Materia Medica.Alias: Grass Red, … Read more
Honghua (Safflower) Honghua refers to the dried flowers of the plant Carthamus tinctorius, belonging to the Asteraceae family. The flowers are harvested in summer when they change from yellow to red, and are then dried in the shade or under sunlight. The product consists of tubular flowers without ovaries, measuring 1 to 2 cm in … Read more
1. What is Blood StasisBlood stasis: refers to a type of syndrome in TCM diagnosis. Blood stasis indicates that blood circulation is obstructed, leading to stagnant blood. The syndrome of blood stasis can be seen in many diseases. Generally speaking, whenever blood leaves the meridians and cannot dissipate in time, or when blood flow is … Read more