Common Honeysuckle in Rural Areas: A Childhood Memory and Its Value

Common Honeysuckle in Rural Areas: A Childhood Memory and Its Value

Spring is a season of revival, where various plants on the mountains regain their vitality, sprouting new leaves, blooming flowers, and growing tender shoots. During the Grain Rain season, in the rural mountains, by the roadside, under the trees, and in the bushes, there is a flower that stands out, exceptionally beautiful. Everyone recognizes this … Read more

Distinguishing Between Jin Yin Hua and Shan Yin Hua in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Distinguishing Between Jin Yin Hua and Shan Yin Hua in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Author: Zhang Li, Chief Chinese Medicine Pharmacist, Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital Affiliated to Jinan University Are Jin Yin Hua and Shan Yin Hua the Same? Before 2005, there was no distinction made between Jin Yin Hua (Honeysuckle Flower) and Shan Yin Hua (Mountain Honeysuckle). In southern China, Shan Yin Hua (Southern Jin Yin Hua) was … Read more

Honeysuckle: A Comprehensive Overview

Honeysuckle: A Comprehensive Overview

Click the blue text to follow us In health preservation, flower tea is a popular choice, and today we discuss Jin Yin Hua (Honeysuckle). The name comes from the Compendium of Materia Medica, derived from its growth characteristics. Additionally, Jin Yin Hua is widely referred to by TCM experts as the “King of Herbs.” It … Read more

The Past and Present of Honeysuckle (Jin Yin Hua)

The Past and Present of Honeysuckle (Jin Yin Hua)

Click the blue text above to follow us! Do you know what this beautiful flower is called? This is Honeysuckle (Jin Yin Hua), a commonly used medicinal herb in our daily lives. The Origin of the Name “Honeysuckle” There is a little story behind the name “Honeysuckle”. It is said that during Zhuge Liang’s (诸葛亮) … Read more

The Legend of Chinese Medicine: Clearing Heat and Detoxifying

The Legend of Chinese Medicine: Clearing Heat and Detoxifying

Jin Yin Hua (Honeysuckle) + ✦ + 1. Introduction to Jin Yin Hua Source: The dried flower buds or freshly opened flowers of the plant Lonicera japonica, belonging to the Caprifoliaceae family. Properties: Sweet and cold in nature. Meridians: Enters the Lung (Fei) and Stomach (Wei) meridians. Functions: Clears heat and detoxifies, disperses wind-heat, and … Read more

Honeysuckle: Clearing Heat and Detoxifying, Cooling Blood and Resolving Stasis, the Herb that Shines Like Gold and Silver!

Honeysuckle: Clearing Heat and Detoxifying, Cooling Blood and Resolving Stasis, the Herb that Shines Like Gold and Silver!

Daoist Physician Lao Ding Discusses Medical PrinciplesObserving and Practicing in Daily LifeClick the phonetic symbol above to listen, or log in to “Ximalaya” to searchHoneysuckle (Jin Yin Hua), blooms from late March to April and continues into summer, with a faint fragrance and red-tipped flowers. When first opened, the flowers are white, turning yellow after … Read more

The First Flower of Summer: Honeysuckle! Be Careful Not to Pick the Wrong One

The First Flower of Summer: Honeysuckle! Be Careful Not to Pick the Wrong One

Initially blooming silver, then gold Double flowers grow together, silver and gold This refers to the “First Flower of Summer” Jin Yin Hua (Honeysuckle) Honeysuckle is truly a treasure. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that Jin Yin Hua has clearing heat and detoxifying, cooling blood and reducing swelling effects, which are significantly effective for colds, … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine Herb: Honeysuckle

Traditional Chinese Medicine Herb: Honeysuckle

【Herb Name】Honeysuckle jinyinhua    【Alias】Ren Dong Hua, Shuang Hua, Er Hua, Yin Hua, Lu Ge Hua, Jin Hua, Shuang Bao Hua, Jin Teng Hua.    【English Name】Lonicerae Japonicae Flos.    【Medicinal Part】The flower buds of the plant Lonicera japonica Thunb. from the Caprifoliaceae family.    【Plant Morphology】A perennial semi-evergreen woody vine. The old stems are … Read more

Honeysuckle: A Comprehensive Overview

Honeysuckle: A Comprehensive Overview

Honeysuckle (Jin Yin Hua)Source This product is the dried flower buds or newly opened flowers of the plant Lonicera japonica (Honeysuckle). Aliases Jin Hua, Yin Hua, Jin Yin Hua, Jin Teng Hua, Ren Dong Hua, Shuang Hua, Er Hua, Er Bao Hua Origin Mainly produced in Shandong and Henan, cultivated in most regions of the … Read more

Honeysuckle: A Traditional Chinese Medicine Perspective

Honeysuckle: A Traditional Chinese Medicine Perspective

What is Honeysuckle? The honeysuckle in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) refers to the dried flower buds or early flowers of the plant Lonicera japonica, harvested and dried before blooming in early summer. Honeysuckle has a long history of medicinal use, documented for over a thousand years in texts such as the “New Compilation of Materia … Read more