Safflower (Honghua)
Basics
- Latin name：Carthamus tinctorius
- Common names：红蓝花
- Nature：辛，温
- Part used：花
Uses
- Invigorates blood, unblocks menses, dispels stasis and stops pain
- Blood-stasis amenorrhea (syndrome differentiation; **contraindicated in pregnancy**)
Harvest & storage
夏季花由黄变红时采，晒干。
How to identify
管状花，红黄色，质柔软，气微香。