☯ TCM Properties
Invigorates the Blood and r egulates menstruation; Reduces swellings; Regulates Qi
Traditional Chinese Uses
Yue Ji Hua is the flower of Rosa chinensis, the China rose. Sweet and warm, entering the Liver channel, it invigorates the Blood and regulates menstruation, moves Qi, and reduces swelling. Classed among the Blood-regulating herbs, it is the go-to remedy for Liver Qi and Blood stagnation presenting as irregular or scanty menses, delayed periods, dysmenorrhea and amenorrhea, and for chest and lower-abdominal distension and pain. Topically and internally it also disperses sores, boils, scrofula and traumatic swelling from Blood stasis.
It is given in modest doses (about 3–6 g, more when fresh) or infused. Because it moves Blood, it is contraindicated in pregnancy, and its mild descending, Blood-moving action can provoke loose stools in Spleen-Stomach deficiency.
Western Herbalism Properties
Botanical Description
Yue Ji Hua is the flower of Rosa chinensis Jacq. (Rosaceae), the China rose, a deciduous to semi-evergreen shrub 1–2 m tall native to central and southwestern China and widely cultivated worldwide. Stems bear scattered, stout, hooked prickles. Leaves are pinnately compound with 3–5 ovate, glabrous, sharply serrate leaflets and stipules adnate to the petiole. Flowers are solitary or in few-flowered corymbs, 4–6 cm across, with five (in wild forms) to many (in cultivars) petals ranging from pink to crimson, and a fragrant, repeat-blooming habit. The hypanthium develops into a smooth, ovoid to subglobose red hip 1–2 cm long. Buds and partly opened flowers are harvested in summer and dried in the shade to preserve color and aroma. The flowers are used in TCM to regulate Liver qi and invigorate Blood.
Dosage
| Form | Amount | Frequency | Duration | Population | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| decoction | 6-15g | Daily | — | — | — |
This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before using any herbal remedy, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, or taking medications.
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