Author: Associate Chief Herbalist Zhong Cheng, Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has a wide range of herbal sources, with various types and names. Sometimes, a slight difference in name can lead to significant misunderstandings. Recently, while dispensing herbs in the outpatient pharmacy, a patient inquired about the effects of … Read more
Click the top left ↑ “Dao Yi Chen Ming” to follow the public account Hong Hua (Safflower) Hong Hua, the name of a Chinese herb, refers to the dried flowers of the plant Carthamus tinctorius L. from the Asteraceae family. The flowers are harvested in summer when they change from yellow to red and are … Read more
Hong Hua (Safflower) is a commonly used blood-activating herb, but those unfamiliar with it often mistakenly believe that “Zang Hong Hua (Saffron)” is of superior quality, leading to the misconception that safflower from Tibet is called Zang Hong Hua. This is not the case; there are two misunderstandings here: first, although Hong Hua and Zang … Read more
Click the blue text Follow us Understanding a Chinese herb each week – Hong Hua (Safflower) Hong Hua, also known as Hong Lan Hua (Red Blue Flower) or Ci Hong Hua (Thorny Safflower), belongs to the Asteraceae family and the genus Carthamus. The dried tubular flowers are orange-red, with narrow flower tubes that split into … Read more
Zang Hong Hua (Saffron) and Hong Hua (Safflower) have names that differ by only one character, yet they are two entirely different medicinal herbs. Moreover, there is a significant price difference between these two herbs; Zang Hong Hua (also known as Xihonghua or Crocus sativus) is a precious medicinal herb, very expensive and hard to … Read more
Hong Hua (Safflower), the tubular flower crown of the annual herbaceous plant from the Asteraceae family, is primarily produced in Henan, Hebei, Zhejiang, Sichuan, Yunnan, Shandong, and other regions. The petals are harvested in summer when they change from yellow to red. # 1.Hong Hua for Activating Blood Circulation According to Gu Wenjian’s “Chuan Chuang … Read more
Hong Hua (Safflower) Most effective for resolving blood stasis and heat In larger doses, it promotes circulation In smaller doses, it nourishes the blood Hong Hua, a name in traditional Chinese medicine, refers to the dried flowers of the plant Carthamus tinctorius, a member of the Asteraceae family. The flowers are harvested in summer when … Read more
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
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
▲ 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