Yue Ji Hua (Partially Opened Flower of Chinese Tea Rose)

Chinese Name: 
Yue Ji Hua
English Name: 
Partially Opened Flower of Chinese Tea Rose
Functions and Usage: 
  • Invigorates blood and regulates menses - blood stasis w/scanty menses, amenorrhea, and/or chest and abdominal pain and distention.
Functional Groupings (Click for Summary/Study Notes): 
Dosage and Preparation Notes: 
  • Dosage: 3-6g
Channels Influenced: 
Temperature and Taste Properties: 
Contraindications: 
  • Avoid during Pregnancy.
Notes: 

There are no additional notes for this herb.

TCM Herbal Sources and More Information

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  • Jin, Yan Ping: New England School of Acupuncture, CHM Pharmacopoeia I and II, Formulas I and II Lecture Notes

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