Ju Hua
菊花 jú huā

Category:

Release the Exterior (Diaphoretics)

Cool, Acrid Herbs that Release Exterior

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Pinyin Pronunciation:

	Tastes: Sweet , Bitter		Dosage: 4.5-15g

	Cautions: Do not use large dosages in patients with Qi deficiency, Stomach cold, or diarrhea		Meridians: Lung , Liver
	Preparation: • White • Yellow • Sweet • Wild • Dry-fried • Charred		Quality: Good quality - unfragmented, fresh flower heads, yellowish white in color, with just a few stalks and leaves, and a fresh aroma
	Reference Source: Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')		Notes: No notes at this time
	Formulas (4) líng jiǎo gōu téng tāng (Antelope Horn and Unicaria Decoction) niú huáng shàng qīng wán (Cattle Gallstone Pill to Ascend and Clear) sāng jú yǐn (Mulberry Leaf and Chrysanthemum Decoction) xiāo fēng sǎn (Eliminate Wind Powder from Effecctive Formulas)

Family:

Compositae (Asteraceae)

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Alternate Names:

Pharmaceutical: Flos Chrysanthemi Morifolii

Botanical: Chrysanthemum Morifolium Ramat.

Japanese: kikuka

Korean: kukhwa

Common: chrysanthemum flower

Temperature: Slightly Cold

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