Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Shi La Hong (Flos Pelargonium hortorum)
Flos Pelargonium hortorum
石腊红
Name
Shi La Hong (Flos Pelargonium hortorum)
Sources
The drug is the fresh flower of Pelargonium hortorum Bailey (family Geraniaceae), cultivated in the most areas of China.
The Effect of Shi La Hong
Actions
It is used to dispel heat and relieve inflammation; for the treatment of tympanitis.
Dosage and Administrations
Proper dosage is for external application, squeezing juice for dropping into the ear.
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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