Osmanthus

Osmanthus fragrans

Also known as Sweet osmanthus, Gui Hua.

WarmingTaste: SweetTaste: PungentTaste: Aromatic

Primarily flowers used in TCM as Gui Hua for respiratory and digestive issues roots/bark for pain/rheumatism per Compendium of Materia Medica modern research supports antioxidant/anti-inflammatory effects mainly from flowers limited human clinical trials traditionally considered nonpoisonous

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ExpectorantAnti-inflammatoryAntioxidantCarminativeAnalgesicNeuroprotectiveAntineoplasticTonicAntimicrobialHepatoprotective

Indications what the tradition reached for it in

Panting
Sprain
Rheumatism
Cold-phlegm
Arthritis
Stomachache
Asthma
Palpitations
Bad breath/halitosis
Toothache
Nausea
Anxiety
Cough
Dysmenorrhea
Gastric ulcer
Amnesia
Insomnia
Amenorrhea
Lumbago
Diarrhea
Liver qi stagnation
Gastritis
Abdominal pain/cramps
Dysentery
Hepatitis
Vision problems
Bone pain
Indigestion
Abdominal distension
Bloating

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Dosing as the sources wrote it

Preparation	As written	Metric
Osmanthus wine/tincture	Osmanthus wine/tincture (60g flowers soaked in 500ml spirit for 15 days	60000-60000 mg
	30ml twice daily)	30-30 mL
Ethanol extract	Ethanol extract (research doses 100-1000mg/kg in mice	100-1000 mg
	Dried flower infusion/tea (1-2g per cup, steep 5-10 min)
	Powder (0.5-1g)

Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.

From the sources

Clinical Notes. Primarily flowers used in TCM as Gui Hua for respiratory and digestive issues roots/bark for pain/rheumatism per Compendium of Materia Medica modern research supports antioxidant/anti-inflammatory effects mainly from flowers limited human clinical trials traditionally considered nonpoisonous

primary-actions. Osmanthus acts primarily as: Expectorant, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Carminative, Analgesic. Secondary actions include Neuroprotective, Antineoplastic, Tonic, Antimicrobial, Hepatoprotective.

indications. Osmanthus is traditionally indicated for: Panting, Sprain, Rheumatism, Cold-phlegm, Arthritis, Stomachache, Asthma, Palpitations, Bad breath/halitosis, Toothache, Nausea, Anxiety, Cough, Dysmenorrhea, Gastric ulcer, and 34 further conditions.

constituents. Notable constituents of Osmanthus include: Flavonoids (luteolin, diosmetin, astilbin, naringenin, rutin), Terpenoids (geraniol, eugenol, β-ionone, oleanolic acid, loganic acid), Phenolic acids (tyrosol, rosmarinic acid, salicylic acid.

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