Flos Chrysanthemi
Source
Capitulum of Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat., family Cbmpositae.
Characteristics
Capitulum
oblate, with 3-4 layers of involucre and several rows of ligulate flowers
on the periphery. Flowers white or yellow; numerous tubular ones gathered
in the center, yellow. Acrid, sweet and bitter in taste, slightly cold
in nature, and attributive to liver and lung channel~
Indication
1. Expel wind and clear away heat: For common cold of wind-heat type and
the early stage of seasonal febrile disease with superficial syndrome.
2. Clear away liver-fire to treat eye disease: For liver-fire syndrome
with redness, swelling and pain of the eye: For blurring of vision due
to hypofunction of liver used together with Fructus Lycii, Radix Rehmanniae,
etc.
3.
Calm the sthenic liver energy: For headache and dizziness due to hypoactivity
of liver-yang.
4. Clear away heat and toxic materials: For carbuncle due to intensive
heat, usually used with Flos Chrysanthemi Indici.
Pharmacological
Action
1. Dilating coronary artery and increasing coronary flow in rabbits in
vitro.
2. Sedative and antipyretic.
Administration
Decoction:
3-10g; 10-30g for severe heat cases.