Chrysanthemum Flower,Ju Hua or Flos Chrysanthemi,Apply and Modern Researches.

Contents

• Basic Botanical data and Identification of Chrysanthemum.
• Botanical Description of Chrysanthemum Flower.
• Chrysanthemum Flower Origin.
• Legend of Chrysanthemum Flower.
• Chrysanthemum Flower Constituents and Phytochemicals.
• History and Uses of Chrysanthemum Flower.
• Chrysanthemum Flower Remedies and Functions.
• Applications of Chrysanthemum.
• Chrysanthemum Suggestions and Administration
• Modern Researches of Chrysanthemum
• Research Update:Chrysanthemum Flower.

History and Uses of Chrysanthemum Flower.:

Chrysanthemum is a hardy plant that is a native of China,northern Africa and southern Europe.Its name is said to be derived from the Greek words, chyros, meaning "golden" and anthos, meaning "flower," and its flowers come in almost every color except blue. The flowers are known to purify the blood, and in Chinese Medicine, they are used as a cooling summer beverage. Chrysanthemum is considered excellent for counteracting inflammation. It is said to improve vision and is used for a wide range of eye problems such as eye soreness, redness, lachrimation, night blindness and eye strain. Research is demonstrating Chrysanthemum's potential in treating angina by dilating coronary arteries. It is also said to be antibiotic against a wide range of pathogens. Chrysanthemum possesses strong activity against abnormal growths, and some tests have demonstrated that out of fifteen compounds isolated from the edible flowers, all showed potent inhibitory effects against abnormal cells. The primary chemical constituents of Chrysanthemum include stachydrine, flavonoids, betaine, choline and vitamin B1. Chrysanthemum is considered anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and antihypertensive. Chrysanthemum flowers have been used to relieve hypertension and vertigo; to pacify the liver; expel wind and clear eyesight. The flowers are also said to be effective for wind-heat syndrome with symptoms of fever and sore throat. The juice of a fresh plant can be applied to skin infections.

Classical Notes:

It is indicated for dizziness due to all wind, swellings and pains, the eyes feeling as if they are falling off and dacryorrhea.

Shen Nong Ben Cao

It treats pathogenic wind-heat in the head and eyes, dizziness and pains in the chest bones, disperses all urticaria from the body and promotes the circulation of the blood vessels.

Yao Xing Lun(On Drug Properties)

It calms the liver, soothes the lungs, removes wind pathogens from the upper part of the body, treats the eyes, dispels wind, replenishes yin and nourishes the kidneys.

Simplified Materia Medica

Long period taken of Chrysanthemum flower brings benefit to blood,make body comfortable and extend longevity,from legend tales of Shen Xian Zhuan(Legend of Immortal),ancient immortals named Kang Fengzi,Zhu Ruzi became immortal for taken chrysanthemum flower long years,thus the chrysanthemum flower got its famous name as "Remedy Regale,Drink Master" in ancient China,the origin of TCM and oriental medicine.

Shen Xian Zhuan(Legend of Immortal)

Reference:

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♣ last edit date:18th,Oct.2010.