Chinese Herbalism
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum × morifolium
Also known as Ju Hua, bái jú huā, huáng jú huā.
Chrysanthemum acts primarily as: Diaphoretic, Alterative, Refrigerant, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant. Secondary actions include Hypotensive, Antiseptic, Nervine.
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Sore eyes
- Abscess
- Floaters
- Vertigo
- Boils
- Respiratory infection
- Eye redness
- Eczema around eyes
- Tinnitus
- Dizziness
- Chills
- Blurry vision
- Headache
- Hypertension
- Insomnia
- Acne
- Skin sores
- Fever
- Common cold
- Stress with hypertension
- Sore throat
- Conjunctivitis
- Painful eyes
- Inflammation
- Nervous tension
- Stress
- Infection
- Skin conditions
- Flu
- Metabolic waste accumulation
Safety
The record lists 3 contraindications; open the plate in the library to read them in full.
Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Dried flower decoction or tea | Dried flower decoction or tea 3-15g/day | 3000-15000 mg |
| Tincture | Tincture (1:5 25% or 1:3 45%) 5-15mL/day | 5-15 mL |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
primary-actions. Chrysanthemum acts primarily as: Diaphoretic, Alterative, Refrigerant, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant. Secondary actions include Hypotensive, Antiseptic, Nervine.
indications. Chrysanthemum is traditionally indicated for: Sore eyes, Abscess, Floaters, Vertigo, Boils, Respiratory infection, Eye redness, Eczema around eyes, Tinnitus, Dizziness, Chills, Blurry vision, Headache, Hypertension, Insomnia, and 16 further conditions.
constituents. Notable constituents of Chrysanthemum include: Flavonoids (apigenin, luteolin), Volatile oils (camphor, borneol, chrysanthenone), Sesquiterpene lactones, Phenolic acids (chlorogenic acid), Polysaccharides.
safety-cautions. Chrysanthemum - Contraindications: Qi Deficiency with poor appetite or loose stools, Allergy to Asteraceae family, Caution with immunosuppressants, CYP3A4 substrates | Side effects: Skin irritation or allergic contact dermatitis (Asteraceae allergy | Safety flags: not considered safe in pregnancy; not considered safe during lactation.
In formulas
Chrysanthemum stands in 59 documented formulas in the library, among them sāng jú yin, ging gān dá yù tāng, xiè gân tāng, xi gǎn ming mù sǎn, ming mù dì huáng wán, zĩ shèn ming mù tàng.
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