- Health Is Wealth
- Posts
- Chinese herb chrysanthemum flower— Chinese food and Chinese herbs
Chinese herb chrysanthemum flower— Chinese food and Chinese herbs
Chrysanthemum flower
Chrysanthemum flower
Mouth ulcers, abscesses, boils – Skin Diseases, fresh herbs nature of that release surface, Hypertension – Tinnitus, Headache – Fever – Dizziness, Chinese Pharmacopoeia Eyes – Mink
Chrysanthemum are, like rosebuds, often used in infusion as daily drink and are part of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia.
They are named Ju Hua (Hua Jú; 菊花) in Chinese and are yellow or white. We will see the properties of this flower in Chinese pharmacopoeia, then we will see some nuances that may exist between different kinds of chrysanthemums.
Pharmaceutical Name: Flos Chrysanthemi Morifolii
standard botanical species: Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat.
Properties of the chrysanthemum in Chinese medicine
Nature: slightly cold
Flavor: sweet and bitter
Relationship with the organs (tropism): liver and lung
Main indications:
1) Expels wind
Symptoms: Fever, headache, dizziness, red eyes.
2) Disperse the heat-vent
Symptoms: red and dry eyes, blurred vision, dizziness, inflammation.
3) Disperse heat and detoxifies
Symptoms: swelling, infection, irritation, skin inflammation, abscesses.
4) Brightens the head and eyes
Symptoms: dizziness, headache, red eyes, dry eyes, glaucoma.
5) Harmonise and tones the liver
When there is a rise of liver yang headache, dizziness, hearing loss, red eyes, hypertension, tinnitus.
6) Rash
allergic skin reaction.
Other information:
local use in the treatment of disease of the eyes and skin.
Pharmacological effects
Effect on cardiovascular system dilates the coronary artery directly by relaxing the smooth muscles (action against hypertension, arteriosclerosis, coronary artery disease).
Anti-inflammatory effect
antibiotic effect: In vitro experiments have shown that Ju Hua has therapeutic effects on infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus, beta-hemolytic streptococcus, E. coli and Shigella spp.
antipyretic effect
Contains vitamin B1.
Cons – indications
White Ju Hua
Ju Hua is against-indicated in people with empty Qi spleen (poor appetite, abdominal distension higher after a meal, weak digestion, limb weakness).
Also cons-indicated in the presence of a vacuum Yang or cold.
dosages
from 3 to 15g, 10g standard
Compatibility
The properties of Chrysanthemum flower (Ju Hua) are increased when combined with
Rhizoma Atractylodis – Cang Zhu (苍术)
Cortex Mori radicis – Sang Bai Pi (桑白皮)
Lycium barbarum – Gou Qi Zi (枸杞 子)
Folium Isatidis – Da Qing Ye (大青叶)
Some combinations:
In cases of headaches because of the heat and wind or a rise of Yang excessive liver, Ju Hua can be combined with:
Radix ligustici wallichii (Chuan Xiong – 川芎)
For dizziness and blurred vision due to a deficiency of the liver and kidneys:
Lycium barbarum (Gou Qi Zi – 枸杞 子)
For headache, dizziness, red eyes, visual impairment, hearing impairment, tinnitus:
Concha haliotidis (Shi Jue Ming – 石决明)
Radix Rehmanniae praeparata (Shu Di Huang – 熟地黄)
Radix Paeoniae Lactiflorae (Bai Shao – 白芍)
Cornu Antelopsis (Ling Yang Jiao – 铃 羊角)
For infections, abscesses, swelling due to toxicity:
Flos Lonicerae (Jin Yin Hua – 金银花)
Pregnancy:
Consumption of Ju Hua is possible during pregnancy.
White chrysanthemum flowers are available on our shop
Notes:
The main chrysanthemum flowers used in Chinese medicine are yellow and white. There is a difference between these two Ju Hua:
– Yellow (黄 菊花) are considered more effective to disperse wind-heat, to drain the heat and to detoxify.
– White (白 菊花), sweeter, are best to harmonize the liver and brighten eyes. Once dry, the petals become yellowish.
These white and yellow Ju Hua there are different varieties, the best known are:
– Gong Ju (贡菊) that grows in the Yellow Mountains (Huangshan) in the province of Anhui (very popular because it grows in the hills, breathe the fresh air and the variety was for the emperor.)
– Chu Ju (滁 菊) of Anhui province that is quite “compact” compared to his cousin Bo Ju.
– Bo Ju (亳 菊) Anhui who has petals that detach easily.
– Hang Ju (杭菊) of Zhejiang province and especially in the Hangzhou region, often white Hang Bai Ju (Hang Bai Jú – 杭白菊)
Chrysanthemum flowers not open
One can also add Tai Ju (胎 菊) are chrysanthemum flowers that have partially hatched. They are young, well preserved thus keeping all their flavor and properties.
Finally, I will conclude with Ye Ju Hua (野 菊花) which is the wild Ju Hua. This is more effective than Ju Hua regarding hypertension and infections, abscesses. Indeed, its action to disperse the heat and eliminate the toxicity is stronger.
Unlike Ju Hua, Ye Ju Hua is not recommended for pregnant women.
Click here to read more about Chinese food and Chinese herbs