Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Ju Hua Ye: Chinese Herb Guide
Chrysanthemum Leaf
菊花叶
Name
Ju Hua Ye (Chrysanthemum Leaf)
The Effect of Ju Hua Ye
Property
Pungent, sweet, neutral.
Actions
Clear liver heat and improve eyesight, remove toxicity and resolve swelling.
Indications
Sores and boils, dizziness, intermittent headache.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 9~15 g, or made into juice. Proper dosage is for external application. Pounded into powder for applying.
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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