Individual Herbs Notebook

Hong Hua

Pharmaceutical: Flos Carthami

Other names: Safflower / Osfor (عصفر)

Category: Herbs that Regulate the Blood



Properties: Pungent, warm

Meridans Entered:
Primary: Heart and Liver


Traditional Actions/Indications:
  1. Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, opens the channels, unblocks menstruation and alleviates pain
    Blood Stasis, especially in women for gynecological problems such as abdominal pain, amenorrhea, postpartum dizziness, retained lochia and abdominal masses
    Trauma, non suppurative sores, carbuncles and dark, purplish erythema
    Incomplete expression of rash of measles
    Chest Bi due to Blood Stasis

Suggested Daily Dosage: 3-10g in decoction.


Notable Constituents:
Appears in 52 formulae listed on this site: (click to display)
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