Chrysanthemum, Ju Hua 菊花 Ju Hua (TCM) Ben Cao Yuan Shi, 1612 (Welcome) Hortus sempervirens, Kerner, 1824 Chrysanthemum flower (Adam, 2016) Botanical name: Chrysanthemum morifolium (syn. C. sinense, C. horotrum, Anthemis artemisifolia A. grandiflora, A. stipulacea)Yellow and White flowered Chrysanthemum flowers are used. The white is sweeter and better to calm the Liver and clear the Eyes. The yellow is more bitter, better to clear Wind-Heat and Liver-Heat. In practice, they are both used similarly. Parts used: Flower Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Sweet, Bitter (younger buds are sweeter, older buds are more bitter) Classifications: A. Clear Exterior Wind-Heat Uses: 1. Clears Wind-Heat, Promotes Sweat:-Fever, Headache in cold or Flu-a good cooling drink to be taken in hot weather and hot constitutions2. Clears Liver Heat, Clears the Eyes:-red, swollen, itchy, dry or painful eyes from acute wind-heat or Liver heat-floaters, blurry vision, dizziness-a good tea for people with Liver Heat3. Calms Liver, Stops Wind:-headache, dizziness, tinnitus-childhood convulsions4. Resists Poison:-toxic Sores and Swellings Dose: Decoction: 3–9 gramsInfusion; a teaspoonful can be added to a cup as an infusion, often combined with Goji berry (Gou Qi Zi) Comment: 1. Ye Ju Hua is the Indian Chrysanthemum, Chrysanthem indicum. It has similar properties,…

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