Ju Hua (Chrysanthemum Flower)

Posted by Kevin | Chinese Herbs | Saturday 20 September 2008 5:49 pm

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

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