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

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Cautions in Use

None.