Medicinals

nào yáng huā / 闹羊花 / 鬧羊花 / yellow azalea [flower]

Latin pharmacognostic name: Rhododendri Mollis Flos

Alternate English names:

Alternate Chinese names: 羊踯躅 yáng zhí zhuó; 踯躅花 zhí zhuó huā

Origin: Plant

Use: medicinal

Category: Wind-damp–dispelling agents / Wind-cold-damp–dispelling agents

Properties: Acrid; warm; toxic.

Channel entry: liver channel.

Indications:

  • Dispels wind and dampness: Wind-damp impediment (fēng shī bì).
  • Disperses stasis and relieves pain: injury from knocks and falls.

    Dosage & Method:

    Oral: Decoct 0.3–0.6g, steep in wine, use in pills and powders. Topical: Apply ground to a powder, decoct as a wash, or apply the fresh product crushed.

    Warning:

    Contraindicated in pregnancy or in weak patients. Do not take for extended periods.

    Quality:

    Yellowish gray flowers with no extraneous matter are best.

    Product Area:

    Mainly produced in Jiāngsū, Zhèjiāng, ānhuī, and Húnán.

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