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Jin Lian Hua (Chinese Globeflower Flower)

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Quick answer

Name Jin Lian Hua (Trollflower) Nature and action Nature Bitter, slightly cold; lung and stomach channels. Actions Clear heat and remove toxicity.

Jin Lian Hua (Chinese Globeflower Flower)
Jin Lian Hua (Chinese Globeflower Flower) — Traditional Chinese Medicine Healing Herbs

金莲花

Name

Jin Lian Hua (Trollflower)

The Effect of 金莲花

Property

Bitter, slightly cold; lung and stomach meridians entered.

Actions

Clear heat and remove toxicity.

Indications

Sore throat, scrofula, aphtha, swelling and pain of eye.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 3~6 g, or made tea. Proper dosage is for external application, decocted for mouthwash.

Cautions

It is contraindicated for deficiency-cold in spleen and stomach.

When to see a doctor: herbal care suits mild, everyday issues. For worsening, severe, or sudden symptoms — or if you are pregnant, on medication, or treating a child — consult a licensed practitioner first.

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