Yuan Hua
芫花 yuán huā

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Downward-Draining

Harsh Expellants (Cathartics)

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Pinyin Pronunciation:

	Tastes: Acrid , Bitter		Dosage: 1.5-3g
	Toxic
	Cautions: Contraindicated during Pregnancy. Should only be used for ascites or other excess-type disorders, and then only for a short period of time. avoid use during Pregnancy		Meridians: Lung , Kidney , Large Intestine
	Preparation: • Vinegar		Quality: Good quality - unfragmented, light purple flower buds
	Reference Source: Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')		Notes: No notes at this time
	Formulas (2) shí zǎo tāng (Ten-Jujube Decoction) zhōu chē wán (Vessel and Vehicle Pill)

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Alternate Names:

Pharmaceutical: Flos Daphnes Genkwa

Botanical: Daphne Genkwa Sieb. & Zucc.

Japanese: genka

Korean: wonhwa

Common: genkwa flower

Temperature: Warm

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