Buddleja, Mi Meng Hua Buddleja, Mi Meng Hua 密蒙花 BuddleiaMi Meng Hua (TCM) Curtis, W., Curtis’s botanical magazine (1800-1948) Buddleja officinalis(Photo by Salix) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Buddleja officinalis Parts used: Flower bud Temperature & Taste: Mildly Cool. Sweet. Mildly Toxic Classifications: B. Clear Strong Heat or Fire Uses: 1. Clears Liver Heat, Brightens the Eyes:-red, painful, swollen eyes-excess tearing-superficial visual obstructions-Photophobia-used for excess or deficiency, Liver Heat or Wind-Heat, depending on the herbs it is used with Dose: Decoction: 3–9 grams Main Combinations: 1. Red and Sore eyes or excess tearing from Liver heat or Wind-Heat:i. Buddleia with Horsetail (Mu Zei)ii. Buddleia with Eyebright2. Poor or blurred vision, Buddleia with Lycium Gou Qi (‘Goji’), Dodder seed (Tu Si Zi) Major Formulas: Cautions: Toxic in overdose. Symptoms may include Nausea, Vomiting, Dizziness, Tremors and Numbness Main Preparations used:

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