Weekly Herb | Jinan Ethnic Hospital Introduces “Safflower”

Weekly Herb | Jinan Ethnic Hospital Introduces "Safflower"

Source Safflower (Honghua) is the dried flower of the Asteraceae plant. It is cultivated in various regions across the country, primarily produced in Henan, Hubei, Sichuan, Yunnan, and Zhejiang. The flowers are harvested in summer when they change from yellow to red, and then dried in the shade or under sunlight. Care should be taken … Read more

Understanding Chinese Medicine | Honghua (Safflower) and Zanghonghua (Saffron)

Understanding Chinese Medicine | Honghua (Safflower) and Zanghonghua (Saffron)

Image of Safflower Plant Chinese Medicine Name: Honghua (红花) Alias: Honglanhua (红蓝花), Cihonghua (刺红花), Caohonghua (草红花). English Name: Carthami Flos. Medicinal Part: Dried flowers of the plant Carthamus tinctorius L. from the Asteraceae family. Properties: Warm in nature, pungent in flavor. It enters the Heart and Liver meridians. Functions: Activates blood circulation, regulates menstruation, disperses … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine: Safflower (Honghua)

Traditional Chinese Medicine: Safflower (Honghua)

The Complete Collection of Old Remedies for Your Health Knowledge Click below to follow for free ↓↓↓ Safflower (Honghua) 【Alias】 Grass Safflower, Red Blue Flower, Du Honghua, Huai Honghua, etc. 【Properties and Channels】 Pungent in flavor, warm in nature, enters the Heart and Liver meridians. 【Modern Research】 Safflower mainly contains safflower yellow, new safflower glycosides, … Read more

Essential Knowledge of Chinese Medicine: Safflower (Honghua)

Essential Knowledge of Chinese Medicine: Safflower (Honghua)

The application and cultivation history of Honghua (Safflower) is long-standing. According to the “Compendium of Materia Medica” (Bencao Gangmu), the blue flower is also known as safflower, and its leaves resemble those of orchids, hence the name. It grows in the Lianghan region and the Western Regions. The “Records of the Great Historian” states that … Read more

Understanding “Hong Hua” (Safflower) in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding "Hong Hua" (Safflower) in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Source: Zhangjiagang Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital In daily life, we often come across many traditional Chinese medicinal materials. Can you recognize them all? Jiangsu Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine has specially created the “Traditional Chinese Medicine Encyclopedia” series to help everyone understand the herbal medicines in daily life. Stay tuned! ▼▼▼ Source This product … Read more

The Therapeutic Properties and Applications of Hong Hua (Safflower)

The Therapeutic Properties and Applications of Hong Hua (Safflower)

Properties and Channels: Pungent, warm. Enters the Heart and Liver meridians. Functions: Invigorates blood circulation and dispels blood stasis; regulates menstruation. Applications: 1. Used for dysmenorrhea, blood stasis leading to amenorrhea, postpartum abdominal pain due to blood stasis, masses and accumulations, traumatic injuries with pain and numbness, as well as joint pain. Hong Hua (Safflower) … Read more

The Distinction Between Hong Hua and Xi Hong Hua: Don’t Get It Wrong!

The Distinction Between Hong Hua and Xi Hong Hua: Don't Get It Wrong!

▲ Pharmacist Guan discusses Hong Hua Hong Hua (Carthamus tinctorius) is a commonly used medicinal herb since ancient times. Many people confuse it with Xi Hong Hua (Crocus sativus), but the two differ in both properties and effects. Although Hong Hua has a wide range of uses, consuming it carelessly may lead to adverse effects, … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine Insights: Blood Activating and Pain Relieving Properties of Safflower

Traditional Chinese Medicine Insights: Blood Activating and Pain Relieving Properties of Safflower

Safflower (Carthami FLOS) Source This product is the dried flower of the plant Carthamus tinctorius L. from the Asteraceae family. Aliases Safflower, grass safflower, red orchid, red orchid flower, danhua, yellow orchid, du safflower, big safflower, red blue flower, southern safflower. Provided by Lizhan Click the image to enlarge Textbook Version Online Version Origin Mainly … Read more

Learning Chinese Herbal Medicine: Herbal Dyeing (Part Two) – The Red Dye from Safflower

Learning Chinese Herbal Medicine: Herbal Dyeing (Part Two) - The Red Dye from Safflower

The Red Dye from Safflower Red is a color of passion and brightness, symbolizing auspiciousness and happiness. In ancient times, red dyeing often utilized three plants: Honghua (Safflower), Qinci (Madder), and Sumac.Honghua(The stem is erect, branching in the upper part, with lanceolate or elongated oval leaves in the middle and lower parts, which may be … Read more

The Efficacy and Functions of Safflower

The Efficacy and Functions of Safflower

Click the blue text to follow us Safflower (Honghua) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material, derived from the dried flowers of the Asteraceae plant, Safflower. It primarily has the effects of invigorating blood circulation, regulating menstruation, and alleviating pain. 1. Invigorating Blood Circulation and Regulating Menstruation: Safflower is pungent, dispersing, and warm, entering the blood … Read more