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Chrysanthemum Flower 菊花

Jú Huā · Chrysanthemum morifolium (Flos)

Release Exterior 解表
Nature
Slightly cold 微寒
Flavour
Sweet, bitter 甘、苦
Channels
Lung, Liver 肺·肝
Part used
Flower head
Species
Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat.
Origin
Zhejiang (Hangbaiju), Anhui (Chuju)

Traditional actions

Disperses wind-heat, clears the Liver and brightens the eyes, calms Liver yang, resolves toxicity.

Traditionally used for

Wind-heat colds, red/dry/sore eyes, headache, dizziness, high Liver-yang.

How it is prepared

Recipes using Chrysanthemum Flower

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