Shu Gui Hua
Unknown
☯ TCM Properties
Moistens the skin, astringes, protects mucous membranes, expels Phlegm and alleviates pain; Promotes urination, moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels; Cools Heat, reduces inflammation and detoxifies; Activates the Blood in the Lower Jiao
Western Herbalism Properties
Botanical Description
Shu Gui Hua refers in most sources to the flowers of Osmanthus fragrans (Oleaceae), an evergreen shrub or small tree 3–12 m tall native to southern China and cultivated widely for its intensely fragrant blossoms. Leaves are opposite, leathery, elliptic-oblong, 7–15 cm long, with finely serrate or entire margins and a glossy dark green upper surface. The minute, four-lobed, tubular flowers are 5–6 mm across, creamy white to pale yellow or apricot, borne in dense axillary cymose clusters in autumn, and exhale a powerful apricot-like perfume. Fruits are bluish-black ovoid drupes about 1 cm long, rarely set in cultivation.
Dosage
| Form | Amount | Frequency | Duration | Population | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| decoction | 6-15g | Daily | — | — | — |
Cultural & Historical Context
Traditional American Uses
None Documented
Important Disclaimer
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