Ju Hua (Chrysanthemum Flower)
Latin Name: Flos Chrysanthemi Morifolii
Properties: sweet, bitter, slightly cold
Actions: clears heat in liver, calms liver and extinguishes wind
Medical Indications: fever, headache, red and dry eyes, dizziness, blurry vision, sun sensitive eyes, weak eyesight, chronic glaucoma, neurasthenia, hearing impairment, tinnitus
Contraindications: not to be used during pregnancy
Cautions: to be used with caution in cases of Qi deficiency, poor appetite, and diarrhea
Dosage: 10 to 18 grams