Professor Huang Huang’s Lecture on Fuzi (Aconite)

Professor Huang Huang's Lecture on Fuzi (Aconite)

Professor Huang Huang’s Lecture:Fuzi Fuzi Fuzi (Aconitum carmichaelii) is a lateral tuber of the plant belonging to the Ranunculaceae family. Yun Tieqiao said: “Fuzi is the most useful, but also the most difficult to use.” The phrase “most useful” indicates that Fuzi can save lives in critical situations, known as the first medicine for reviving … Read more

Professor Huang Huang: Let Me Talk About the Use of Fuzi!

Professor Huang Huang: Let Me Talk About the Use of Fuzi!

Fuzi (Aconiti Radix) is the lateral root of the plant Aconitum, belonging to the Ranunculaceae family.Yun Tieqiao said:“Fuzi is the most useful, yet the most difficult to use.”“Most useful” refers to Fuzi’s ability to save lives in critical situations, known as the first-class medicine for reviving yang and rescuing from peril;Fuzi can also strengthen the … Read more

The Broad Efficacy of Aconite: Effective Use in Critical Conditions

The Broad Efficacy of Aconite: Effective Use in Critical Conditions

Aconite (Fu Zi) is a processed product of the tuber of the plant Aconitum, belonging to the Ranunculaceae family. It has a pungent and warm flavor, and it enters the Heart, Spleen, and Kidney meridians. Its effects include reviving yang, assisting yang, dispelling cold and dampness, warming the meridians, and alleviating pain. However, raw Aconite … Read more

The Efficacy and Usage of Aconite (Fu Zi)

The Efficacy and Usage of Aconite (Fu Zi)

Aconite (Fu Zi), first recorded in the Shennong Bencao Jing, is named for its growth attached to the Aconitum (mother root). Therefore, it is generally considered that Aconitum is the mother root and Aconite is the child root. Aconite has the properties of reviving yang, supplementing fire to assist yang, dispersing cold, and eliminating dampness. … Read more

The Efficacy and Functions of Honghua (Safflower): Invigorating Blood Circulation, Regulating Menstruation, and Alleviating Pain

The Efficacy and Functions of Honghua (Safflower): Invigorating Blood Circulation, Regulating Menstruation, and Alleviating Pain

Honghua (Safflower) Honghua, the name of a traditional Chinese medicine, refers to the dried flowers of the plant Carthamus tinctorius, belonging to the Asteraceae family. The flowers are harvested in summer when they change from yellow to red, and are then dried in the shade or under sunlight. It is widely cultivated across the country. … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine Herb: Safflower (Honghua)

Traditional Chinese Medicine Herb: Safflower (Honghua)

Herb Name: Safflower (Honghua) Alias: Red Blue Flower, Thistle Safflower, Grass SafflowerHarvesting and Processing: Flowers bloom in late May, with peak flowering from late May to mid to late June, harvested in batches. Choose sunny days, and harvest between 6-8 AM when the tubular flowers are fully opened and golden yellow; if harvested too late, … Read more

Weekly Herb | Jinan Ethnic Hospital Introduces “Safflower”

Weekly Herb | Jinan Ethnic Hospital Introduces "Safflower"

Source Safflower (Honghua) is the dried flower of the Asteraceae plant. It is cultivated in various regions across the country, primarily produced in Henan, Hubei, Sichuan, Yunnan, and Zhejiang. The flowers are harvested in summer when they change from yellow to red, and then dried in the shade or under sunlight. Care should be taken … Read more

Essential Knowledge of Chinese Medicine: Safflower (Honghua)

Essential Knowledge of Chinese Medicine: Safflower (Honghua)

The application and cultivation history of Honghua (Safflower) is long-standing. According to the “Compendium of Materia Medica” (Bencao Gangmu), the blue flower is also known as safflower, and its leaves resemble those of orchids, hence the name. It grows in the Lianghan region and the Western Regions. The “Records of the Great Historian” states that … Read more

Common Medicinal Herb: Safflower (Honghua)

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