Ingredient: Chrysanthemum flower (ju hua) (Chrysanthemum morifolium).
| Mandarin: 菊花 Pin-Yin: Ju Hua English: Chrysanthemum Korean: 국화 Romaji: Kikuka Kanji: 菊花 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Chrysanthemi Flos
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Bitter, sweet, slightly cold
Channels Entered:
- Liver, lung
Herb Actions:
- Extinguishes wind and cools heat
- Soothes the liver and clears the eyes
- Relieves toxicity
Contraindications:
- Use smaller doses for those with qi deficiency, cold in the stomach, or diarrhea
Commonly Found In:
- Lycium, Chrysanthemum & Rehmannia Formula, Morus & Chrysanthemum Combination, Chrysanthemum Combination