Honeysuckle Honeysuckle (Jin Yin Hua, also known as Ren Dong, Er Hua, Shuang Hua, Yin Hua, Jin Chai Gu, Lao Weng Xu, Tong Ling Cao) Honeysuckle is the dried flower buds or newly opened flowers of the plant Lonicera japonica (Japanese honeysuckle), Lonicera macranthoides, or Lonicera confusa. It can be cultivated or found in the … Read more
Name: Jin Yin Hua (Honeysuckle), Yin Hua, Shuang Hua Taste and Properties: Sweet in flavor, cold in nature; enters the Lung, Stomach, and Heart meridians. When Jin Yin Hua first blooms, it is pure white like silver, and after 2-3 days it turns golden yellow. The contrast of old and new yellow and white gives … Read more
【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 (金银花, Jīn yín huā) is a common medicinal herb, well-known for its infusion, which is often consumed during times of heat-related ailments. However, are you aware that honeysuckle has other significant benefits? Let me explain its extensive uses. Introduction to Honeysuckle Honeysuckle, also known as Lonicera japonica (忍冬, Rěn dōng), derives its name from … Read more
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
Jin Yin Hua (Honeysuckle) is the dried flower bud or early blooming flower of the plant Loniceraceae (Lonicera japonica). It is also known as Rén Dōng Huā (忍冬花), Shuāng Huā (双花), Èr Huā (二花), and Yín Huā (银花). This herb is distributed throughout various regions in China and is harvested in early summer before the … Read more
Jin Yin Hua (Honeysuckle) (Original Name: Ren Dong) Jin Yin Hua is named for its flowers, which are initially white and later turn yellow. 1. Morphological Characteristics Jin Yin Hua is a perennial semi-evergreen shrub with climbing and creeping stems. The young branches are slender and hollow, with a brown to reddish-brown color. The leaves … Read more
Name: 金银花 (Jīn Yín Huā) Pinyin: Jīn Yín Huā Alias: 银花 (Yín Huā), 双花 (Shuāng Huā), 二花 (Èr Huā), 二宝花 (Èr Bǎo Huā) Source: This herb is derived from the dried flower buds or early blooming flowers of the Lonicera japonica (Japanese honeysuckle) or Lonicera macranthoides (large-flowered honeysuckle). It is harvested in early summer before … Read more
Honeysuckle Jīn Yín Huā Alias Yin Hua, Shuang Hua, Er Hua, Er Bao Hua, Ren Dong Hua, Lu Ge Hua, Su Hua, Jin Hua, Jin Teng Hua, Shuang Bao Hua, Shan Jin Yin Hua, Tu Ren Dong, Tu Yin Hua Functions Clears heat and detoxifies. Primarily used for febrile diseases; heat toxin dysentery; carbuncles and … Read more
Pu Gong Ying (Dandelion), also known as “Huang Hua Di Ding” or “Po Po Ding,” is the whole herb of the dandelion plant from the Asteraceae family. It is harvested before or just as it begins to flower in spring and summer, cleaned of impurities. The best specimens have abundant leaves, a green color, intact … Read more