Chrysanthemum Flower(Ju hua )

Juhua is the dried capitulum of Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat.,pertaining to Asteraceae.Collect from September to November when it is in full blossom.It is dried in the shade,baked,fumed,or sun dried after steaming.The raw form is used. It can be classified into "Haoju","Chuju","Gongju" and "Hangju" according to the producting area and processing method.Haoju and Chuju are the best in quality.According to the differences in color, it can be classified into yellow Juhua and white Juhua.

Medicinal Properties: Sweet,bitter and slightly cold;

Meridian Tropism: Lung and liver meridians

Medicinal Efficacies: Disperse wind-heat;pacify liver,subdue yang,clear liver,improve vision,clear heat,and relieve toxicity.

Usage and Dosage: 5-9g. For external contraction of wind-heat,the yellow Juhua is used. To clear heat,improve vision and pacify liver,the white Juhua is used.