Blood-Activating Analgesics
Hong Hua Zi: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Hong Hua Zi (Carthamus Seed)
The Effect of Hong Hua Zi
Property
Pungent, warm; liver and heart meridians entered.
Actions
Activate blood and remove toxicity.
Indications
Abdominal pain due to blood and qi stagnation.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 3~9 g, or made into pills or powder.
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Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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