Safflower Petals - Hong Hua - Carthamus tinctorius
Latin name: Carthamus tinctorius
**Price is per ounce (oz) for Bulk Herbs and Powders, Per Vegan Capsule, and/or Per 8 oz Organic Sunflower Infused Oil** Picture shown of what an ounce will look like packaged**
Harvested From: China, Germany
History/Folklore: The medicinial uses of this herb goes back to the Middle Ages and was used as a tonic. Along with medicine and food, it was actually used in the makeup industry to create reds and yellow dyes for silk.
In China it has also long been used for formulas for martial artists to strengthen their body, and heal after damage.
Key Actions:amenorrhea, analgesic, astringent, diaphoretic, dysmenorrhea, emmenagogue, stimulant for the circulation, heart, and uterus.
Key Constituents: alkaloids, flavonoids, lignanoids, organic acids and polyacetylenes, alkanediols, riboflavin, steroids, and quinochalcone C-glycosides
Known Uses: This herb is known to help with stimulating appetites, arthritis, boils/cysts/acne, bronchitis, chicken pox, digestive disorders, gout, heartburn, strengthens the Heart, hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, jaundice, lactic acid build up, liver problems, menstruation, perspiration, phlegm, poison ivy, psoriasis, eczema, lowers stomach acid, Uric acid, urinary problems.
Eastern Energetics:
Temperature: slightly warm
Energetics/Flavour: Acrid, Slightly Bitter, Slightly Sweet
Meridians: HT, LR, Lu
Actions:
- Invigorates Blood, Dispels Blood Stasis, opens the channels, unblocks menstruation, and alleviates pain
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