Ju Hua
菊花 jú huā

Category: Cool, Acrid Herbs that Release Exterior  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Tastes
Tastes:
Sweet , Bitter  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
4.5-15g
Cautions
Cautions:
Do not use large dosages in patients with Qi deficiency, Stomach cold, or diarrhea
Meridians
Meridians:
Lung , Liver  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
• White • Yellow • Sweet • Wild • Dry-fried • Charred
Quality
Quality:
Good quality - unfragmented, fresh flower heads, yellowish white in color, with just a few stalks and leaves, and a fresh aroma
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Notes
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
Formulas (4)
Family:
Compositae (Asteraceae)  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Flos Chrysanthemi Morifolii
Botanical: Chrysanthemum Morifolium Ramat.
Japanese: kikuka
Korean: kukhwa
Common: chrysanthemum flower
 
Temperature:  Slightly Cold  Browse