Rose Bud 玫瑰花
Méi Guī Huā · Rosa rugosa (Flos)
Regulate Qi 理气- Nature
- Warm 温
- Flavour
- Sweet, slightly bitter 甘、微苦
- Channels
- Liver, Spleen 肝·脾
- Part used
- Flower bud
- Species
- Rosa rugosa Thunb.
- Origin
- Shandong, Gansu, Jiangsu
Traditional actions
Moves and soothes constrained Liver qi, harmonises the blood, disperses stagnation, calms the mood.
Traditionally used for
Stress-related chest/rib tightness, irritability, PMS/menstrual discomfort from qi stagnation.