Hong Hua (Safflower) – A Comprehensive Overview

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

Understanding the Benefits and Applications of Hong Hua (Safflower) in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding the Benefits and Applications of Hong Hua (Safflower) in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Hong Hua (Safflower) 【Properties and Meridian Affinities】 Spicy, warm. Enters the Heart and Liver meridians. 【Characteristics】 This herb is spicy and disperses warmth, benefiting the Heart and Liver meridians. It invigorates blood circulation and unblocks the meridians, disperses stasis, alleviates pain, and is particularly effective for conditions related to blood stasis, especially in cases of … Read more

Blood Activating and Stasis Resolving Herbs (Menstrual Regulation Herbs)

Blood Activating and Stasis Resolving Herbs (Menstrual Regulation Herbs)

Click the blue text to follow us Blood Activating and Menstrual Regulation Herbs PART 01 Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) Dan Shen is the root of the Lamiaceae plant Salvia miltiorrhiza. It is cut into thick slices and dried. It can be used raw or stir-fried with wine. Harvested in spring and autumn, it is cleaned … Read more

7 Common Herbs for Activating Blood Circulation and Resolving Stasis

7 Common Herbs for Activating Blood Circulation and Resolving Stasis

1、Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) Dan Shen 【Song Verse】Dan Shen is bitter, breaks stasis and regulates menstruation, generates new blood and eliminates evil, expels excessive bleeding. 【Properties】Bitter, slightly cold. Enters the Heart, Pericardium, and Liver meridians. 【Functions】Activates blood circulation and regulates menstruation, dispels stasis and alleviates pain, cools the blood and resolves abscesses, calms the mind. … Read more

Three Combinations of Chinese Herbs Commonly Used for Activating Blood Circulation and Resolving Stasis

Three Combinations of Chinese Herbs Commonly Used for Activating Blood Circulation and Resolving Stasis

Blood-activating and stasis-resolving herbs are a commonly used category of Chinese medicine. However, there are many herbs in this category, each with its own characteristics. Rationally combining them based on their properties can significantly enhance treatment efficacy. Today, we will introduce three commonly used combinations of blood-activating and stasis-resolving herbs by renowned traditional Chinese medicine … Read more

Three Levels and Three Formulas for Activating Blood and Resolving Stasis

Three Levels and Three Formulas for Activating Blood and Resolving Stasis

Shen Shaogong: The condition of xue yu zheng (blood stasis syndrome) has a broader scope than yu xue zheng (stasis blood syndrome). The symptoms arising from blood circulation obstruction are called xue yu zheng. Yu xue zheng refers to blood that has left the meridians, or has overflowed from the meridians or is lodged in … Read more

8 Best Traditional Chinese Medicines for Activating Blood Circulation, Resolving Stasis, Reducing Swelling, and Alleviating Pain

8 Best Traditional Chinese Medicines for Activating Blood Circulation, Resolving Stasis, Reducing Swelling, and Alleviating Pain

To prevent not finding it next time The medicines for activating blood circulation and resolving stasis are primarily used to treat various diseases caused by vascular blockage and poor blood flow. Poor blood circulation in the cerebral vessels can lead to cerebral embolism and stroke, while cardiovascular issues can result in stasis-type coronary heart disease. … Read more