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