Chrysanthemi lndici
Pinyin Mandarin Name
Ye Ju Hua ( –ì‹e‰Ô )
Common English Name
Wild Chrysanthemum
Part of Plant Used
Flower
Nature
Cool
Taste
Acrid, bitter
Meridians Entered
Lung, Liver
Common Usages
This herb is used in formulas to treat toxic skin imbalances such as boils or sores (TCM: fire poison) and eczema (TCM: internal heat); also used in formulas to treat high blood pressure (TCM: related to Liver heat).
Traditional Usages and Functions
Quells fire and detoxifies fire poison.
Common Formulas Used In
Ilex and Evodia; Xanthium and Magnolia.
Processing Required
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Remarks
-
Cautions in Use
None.
