Single Herbs

Category	Jie Biao Yao 解表藥
Sub Category	Xin Liang Jie Biao 辛涼解表
Name	Ju Hua 菊花 Chrysanthemum
Grown	Throughout China.
Source	The flower of Chrysanthemum morifolium RAMAT.
Ingredients	Chrysanthemin, Borneol, Chrysanthenone, Luteolin-7-glucoside, Apigenin-7-glucoside, Acacetin-7-Rhamnoglucoside Dihydrate and Chlorovhrymorin.
Pharma Effect	This herb is antipyretic, anti-flammatory and has an antibiotic effect. It is also effective in treating hypertension, helping coronary artery expansion, increasing the blood flow, and reinforcing heart contraction.
Properties	Sweet, bitter, slightly cold
Channels	Lung, liver.
Function	Spreads the wind, clears heat, improves eyesight and relieves toxicity.
Clinic Usage	For wind-heat flu, headache, dizziness, swollen, sore, red eyes and blurred vision.
Cautions	Use with caution for patients with deficient qi and cold stomach, or with symptoms of poor appetite and diarrhea.
Dosage	5~9g. Use yellow chrysanthemums for wind-heat flu, white chrysanthemums to clear heat, improve eyesight and calm the liver.
Storage	Store in a cool, dry and tightly sealed place. Avoid mold or infestation by worms. Check frequently in summer.