Yuan Hua
芫花 yuán huā

Category: Harsh Expellants (Cathartics)  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Tastes
Tastes:
Acrid , Bitter  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
1.5-3g
Toxic
Cautions
Cautions:
Contraindicated during Pregnancy. Should only be used for ascites or other excess-type disorders, and then only for a short period of time.
  • avoid use during Pregnancy
Meridians
Meridians:
Lung , Kidney , Large Intestine  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
• Vinegar
Quality
Quality:
Good quality - unfragmented, light purple flower buds
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Notes
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
Formulas (2)
Family:
Thymeleaceae  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Flos Daphnes Genkwa
Botanical: Daphne Genkwa Sieb. & Zucc.
Japanese: genka
Korean: wonhwa
Common: genkwa flower
 
Temperature:  Warm  Browse