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Hong Hua

Common Name

Safflower

Pharmaceutical Latin

Flos Carthami

What it is:

Hong Hua, or safflower, is a bitter and warm herb used in TCM to invigorate blood circulation, dispel blood stasis, and alleviate pain. It is associated with the Heart and Liver meridians. Hong Hua is known for its ability to invigorate blood circulation, dispel blood stasis, and alleviate pain. It is often used in formulas to treat patterns of blood stasis with symptoms such as amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, and abdominal pain.

How it can help:

Invigorates blood circulation and dispels blood stasis
Alleviates pain and treats dysmenorrhea
Treats amenorrhea and abdominal pain

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