Dendranthema morifolium (Ramat.) Tzvel.
Aliases：Yù Yīng (literally "Jade Blossom"). This is an alternative name for 菊花苗 (Jú Huā Miáo)， i.e., the young stems and leaves of Dendranthema morifolium (Ramat.) Tzvel. / Chrysanthemum Seedling.
Jú Huā Miáo (Chrysanthemum Seedling) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the young stems and leaves of Dendranthema morifolium (Ramat.) Tzvel., a plant belonging to the family Compositae. It was first recorded in Depei Bencao (Materia Medica for Matching and Pairing).
Efficacy & Actions
Clears the Liver and improves vision.
Indications
Head wind with dizziness, and corneal opacities.
Ingredients
The stems contain gibberellins, cytokinins, and other components.
Usage & Dosage
For oral administration: decoct in water, 6–12 g. For topical application: decoct an appropriate amount in water and use for fumigation and washing.
Selected Formulas
For chronic wind‑headache with dizziness, dry hair loss, and chest phlegm congestion (Tianbao Danfang Tu) Take the tender shoots of white chrysanthemum, pound into powder. First, moxibust both Fengchi (GB20) acupoints with 14 cones each. Then, on an empty stomach, take one square‑cun spoonful of the powder with unstrained wine, twice daily, gradually increasing to three square‑cun spoonfuls. For those who do not wish to drink wine, it may also be taken mixed with soup or congee. For clearing the eyes and calming the mind (Zunsheng Bajian, Ju Miao Zhou) Take the newly grown cluster leaves of sweet chrysanthemum, pick and wash them, chop finely, add salt and cook with rice into congee. Eat. For vulvar swelling in women (Shiyi Dexiao Fang) Take sweet chrysanthemum shoots, crush them, decoct in water, and first fumigate, then wash the affected area.
Medicinal Parts
Young stems and leaves.
Selection & Storage
Store in a cool, dry place, protected from moisture and insects.
