Mei Gui Hua (Young Flower of Chinese Rose (Bud))

Herb 10 of 19 in Herbs that Regulate the Qi

Channels:

LIV, SP

Properties:

Sweet, Slightly Bitter, Warm

Latin:

Flos Rosae Rugosae

Chinese:

玫瑰花

Tone Marks:

méi guī huā

Chinese Herb Actions

• Moves Qi and Relieves Constraint
  Treats stifling sensation in chest, belching, poor appetite and pain and distension in the flanks and epigastrium.
• Harmonizes Blood and Disperses Stagnation
  Treats irregular menses, menstrual pain due to blood stasis, and premenstrual breast tenderness,

Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions

• None Noted

Herb-Drug Interactions

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Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose

• None Noted
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Chinese Herb Dosage

• 1.5-6 grams in decoction (Bensky)

Chinese Herb Notes

• Mei Gui Hua is commonly viewed as one of the best and most effective Qi herbs and also one of the most docile.