Honghua (Safflower) Honghua 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. The product consists of tubular flowers without ovaries, measuring 1 to 2 cm in … Read more
WINTER HEALTH Traditional Chinese MedicineAwareness Traditional Chinese Medicine Recognizing Traditional Chinese Medicine Honghua (Safflower) is a highly regarded medicinal herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine, known for its exceptional ability to invigorate blood circulation, dispel blood stasis, and alleviate pain. It not only regulates qi and blood, relieves pain, but also promotes blood circulation and improves … Read more
Today |Herb Commentary JIN RI BEN CAO SHUO Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) Dan Shen has a bitter taste, a slightly cold nature, and enters the Heart meridian. It is primarily used to treat evil qi in the heart and abdomen, intestinal sounds resembling flowing water, cold and heat, accumulation, breaking up masses, removing stagnation, alleviating … Read more
Click the blue text above to follow us Written by: Warm TCM Life has great aspirations, and then great achievements follow. ■ For spots on the face, traditional understanding is that they are formed by the stagnation of Qi and blood, known as blood stasis (xue yu). When we promote the flow of Qi and … Read more