Yuan Hua, 1lb

Yuan Hua (Genkwa Flos) is an unprocessed harsh purgative used to drive out water and phlegm from the chest and abdomen. Strongly contraindicated during pregnancy. For use under the supervision of a licensed healthcare practitioner only.

English Name: Lilac Daphne Flower
Unit Size: 1 pound
Potency: 1:1
Taste: Acrid, Bitter
Properties: Warm; Toxic
Channels Entered: Kidney, Large Intestine, Lung
Actions: Drives out water and phlegm from the chest and abdomen; Kills parasites and treats tinea
Pattern: Water and phlegm accumulation in the chest and abdomen; Excess fluid patterns
Chinese Symptomology: Fluid accumulation in the chest and abdomen including pleural effusion and ascites; Severe edema; Parasitic conditions; Tinea
Materia Medica: Downward Draining
Contraindications: Strongly contraindicated during pregnancy (abortifacient). Incompatible with Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix). Not for use in those with weak constitution or Spleen and Stomach deficiency. This is the unprocessed form and is significantly more potent and potentially more toxic than the vinegar-processed form.