Jin Lian Hua

Name

Jin Lian Hua (Trollflower)

1. 金莲花
2. Trollflower
3. Flos Trollii
4. 金蓮花
5. Chinese Globeflower Flower

The Effect of Jin Lian Hua

Property

Bitter, slightly cold; lung and stomach meridians entered.

Actions

Clear heat and remove toxicity.

Indications

Sore throat, scrofula, aphtha, swelling and pain of eye.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 3~6 g, or made tea. Proper dosage is for external application, decocted for mouthwash.

Cautions

It is contraindicated for deficiency-cold in spleen and stomach.