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

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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

Promoting Blood Circulation and Alleviating Pain with Honghua (Safflower)

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Promoting Blood Circulation and Alleviating Pain with Honghua (Safflower)

Author: Wu Qiong, Chief Pharmacist, Department of Pharmacy, Southern Theater Command General Hospital; Sun Chunling Editor: Fu Yongjin, Chief Pharmacist, Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital Affiliated to Jinan University Honghua (Safflower) Honghua is a commonly used Chinese medicinal herb with significant medicinal value. Below, I will provide a detailed introduction to the effects, types, usage, and … Read more

Bencao Gangmu: Safflower

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Bencao Gangmu: Safflower

Safflower Hónɡ Huā Alias Grass Safflower, Red Blue Flower, Spiny Safflower Functions Invigorates blood and regulates menstruation, disperses stasis and alleviates pain. Used for amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, retained lochia, abdominal masses, traumatic injuries, and painful swellings. First Recorded In Bencao Tujing Toxicity Non-toxic Meridian Affinity Heart Meridian Nature Warm Taste Pungent [Source] Newly Revised Materia Medica.Alias: … Read more

Analysis of Honghua (Safflower) in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Analysis of Honghua (Safflower) in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Honghua (Safflower): Also known as: Grass Safflower. 【Source】Dried flowers of the plant Carthamus tinctorius L. from the Asteraceae family. 【Morphological Characteristics】An annual herb, 30-100 cm tall, with a smooth and hairless stem. The stem is erect and branched at the top. Leaves are alternate, nearly sessile, embracing the stem, elongated oval or ovate-lanceolate, 4-9 cm … Read more

Common Medicinal Herb: Safflower (Honghua)

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Common Medicinal Herb: Safflower (Honghua)

Safflower (Honghua), also known as Carthamus tinctorius, is the dried tubular flower of a dicotyledonous plant in the Asteraceae family, with the best quality characterized by long petals, bright red color, and soft texture. Safflower is a common herb used for invigorating blood circulation, regulating menstruation, removing blood stasis, and relieving pain. The variety known … Read more

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

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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)

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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!

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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

Knowledge of Chinese Herbal Medicine: Safflower

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Knowledge of Chinese Herbal Medicine: Safflower

Introduction to the Herb Image source: Knowledge of Chinese Herbal Medicine Safflower (scientific name: Carthamus tinctorius L., also known as Honghua), belongs to the Asteraceae family. This plant is native to Central Asia and is cultivated in China, the former Soviet Union, Japan, and Korea.The safflower stem is erect, branched at the top, with the … Read more

Hong Hua (Safflower) – A Comprehensive Overview

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Hong Hua (Safflower) - A Comprehensive Overview

【Alias】 Hong Lan Hua, Ci Hong Hua, Cao Hong Hua 【Source】This product is the dried flower of the Asteraceae plant Hong Hua (Carthamus tinctorius L.).【Harvest】Harvest the tubular flowers in summer when they change from yellow to red, taking care not to damage the base ovary. Remove impurities and dry in the shade or with gentle … Read more