Blood-Activating and Menstruation-Regulating Herbs
Zang Hong Hua (Stigma Croci)
Stigma Croci
藏红花
Cang Hong Hua
Name
Zang Hong Hua (Saffron)
Nature and action
Sweet and neutral. It enters the liver and heart meridians.
It activates blood and resolves blood stasis, relieves melancholy and alleviates pain.
Indications
- Amenorrhea
- Traumatic injury
- Hematemesis
- Abdominal pain due to blood stasis after delivery
- Palpitation
- Absent-mindedness
- Typhoid
- Melancholy
- Chest distension
Dosage and administration
Decoct 1~3 g, or steep it in wine.
Cautions
Contraindicated in pregnant women.
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.
Spotted an error or a better source? Tell us — corrections are logged on our editorial policy page.
Did this article help you?
Your answer shapes what gets rewritten next.
Keep readingRelated entries
Saffron (Stigma Croci) in TCM
Zang Hong Hua: activate blood and resolve blood stasis, relieve melancholy and alleviate pain.
Chong Wei Zi (Fructus Leonuri)
Motherwort Fruit: activate blood and regulate the menstruation, dispel wind and clear heat.
Tao Ren (Peach Seed) in TCM
Tao Ren: activate blood and resolve stasis, moisten intestine and relax bowel, stop cough and relieve wheezing.
Yi Mu Cao: Chinese Herb Guide
Yi Mu Cao: activate blood and regulate menstruation, promote diuresis and dissolve edema, clear heat and relieve toxicity.
Something this article did not cover?
Ask us directly. We reply within two days, and good questions become public articles.
Ask a question →