Chinese Herbalism
Ye Ju Hua
Chrysanthemum indicum
Also known as Wild Chrysanthemum Flower.
Ye Ju Hua acts primarily as: Antibacterial, Antiviral, Anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antihypertensive, Antioxidant, Immunomodulatory. Secondary actions include Clear heat and resolve toxin, Drain fire, Reduce swelling, Cool the Liver.
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Heat-toxin sores, boils and carbuncles
- Swollen, painful, red eyes
- Sore throat
- Wind-heat with fever and headache
- Hypertension with dizziness and headache
- Skin infections and abscesses
- Pelvic inflammatory conditions (adjunct)
- Conjunctivitis
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 | Dried flower decoction: 9-15 g/day | 9000-15000 mg |
| Tincture (1:5) | Tincture (1:5): 2-4 ml three times daily | 2-4 mL |
| Powder/capsule | Powder/capsule: 1-2 g/day | 1000-2000 mg |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
primary-actions. Ye Ju Hua acts primarily as: Antibacterial, Antiviral, Anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antihypertensive, Antioxidant, Immunomodulatory. Secondary actions include Clear heat and resolve toxin, Drain fire, Reduce swelling, Cool the Liver.
indications. Ye Ju Hua is traditionally indicated for: Heat-toxin sores, boils and carbuncles, Swollen, painful, red eyes, Sore throat, Wind-heat with fever and headache, Hypertension with dizziness and headache, Skin infections and abscesses, Pelvic inflammatory conditions (adjunct), Conjunctivitis.
dose-reference. Reference preparation/dosing for Ye Ju Hua: Dried flower decoction: 9-15 g/day; Tincture (1:5): 2-4 ml three times daily; Powder/capsule: 1-2 g/day; Decoction also used topically as a wash for sores and inflamed eyes
safety-cautions. Ye Ju Hua - Contraindications: Spleen and Stomach deficiency with cold, Loose stools, Use the more bitter, cold Ye Ju Hua for heat-toxin and sores rather than the milder Ju Hua (Chrysanthemum morifolium) used for eyes and wind-heat | Side effects: Occasional GI upset, Well tolerated topically and internally.
In formulas
Ye Ju Hua stands in 13 documented formulas in the library, among them xiè gân tāng, wũ wèi xião dú yin, ging gân yin.
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