Bencao Index https://bencaoindex.com/ https://bencaoindex.com/herbs/yuan-hua/ Free to use and republish with visible attribution and a link back to the source page. The catalogue is a reference work and is knowingly incomplete; nothing in it is medical advice. <a href="https://bencaoindex.com/herbs/yuan-hua/">Bencao Index</a> yuan hua 芫花 Flos Genkwa Genkwa Flower genka wonhwa Harsh Expellants Lung Large Intestine Kidney Recorded toxic in this catalogue. Read the cautions on the record.

Drives out water, expels congested fluids and promotes urination

Harsh purgative and diuretic for fluid that has pooled in the abdomen, flanks or chest, causing fullness, distension and difficult breathing Edema involving the five Zang organs

Transforms Phlegm and stops cough

Cough and wheezing Chronic bronchitis where Damp and Cold predominate; can be taken on its own with sugar

Kills parasites (external)

Tinea, scabies and other parasitic skin conditions Carbuncles and chilblains, applied externally