Jin Yin Hua (Honeysuckle Flower or Lonicera), Flos Lonicerae Japonicae

"The Lungs open into the Nose"

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Herb Documents

Properties & Channels

Drug Interactions

Incompatible Herbs

Toxic or Endangered

Latin Name Notes

Herb 12 of 29 in Herbs that Clear Heat and Eliminate Toxins

Channels:

LI, LU, ST

Properties:

Sweet, Cold

Latin:

Flos Lonicerae Japonicae

Chinese:

金银花

Tone Marks:

jīn yín huā

Translation:

Gold Silver Flower

Actions

Clears Heat and Reduces Toxins
For fever and any type of hot boils, sores, or swellings, especially in the breast, eyes, and throat.
Expels Pathogenic Wind-Heat
For common cold with fever, sore throat and headache, also used in treating Summerheat.
Expels Damp-Heat in the Lower Jiao
For diarrhea, dysentery, intestinal abscesses, or painful urination.

Contraindications and Cautions

Do not use in cases of diarrhea resulting from cold in the spleen and stomach. Also contraindicated in skin conditions with clear exudate.

Herb-Drug Interactions

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Toxicity and Overdose

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Dosage

9-15 grams.
Part used: flower bud.

Notes

Prepared dry-fried to treat diarrhea.

This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

Qing Luo Yin (Clear the Collaterals Decoction)
Formulas that Relieve Summerheat
Qing Ying Tang (Clear the Nutritive Level Decoction)
Formulas that Clear Heat from the Nutritive Level and Cool the Blood
Si Miao Yong an Tang (Four Valiant Decoction for Well Being)
Formulas that Clear Heat and Relieve Toxicity
Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin (Five Ingredient Decoction to Eliminate Toxins)
Formulas that Clear Heat and Relieve Toxicity
Xian Fang Huo Ming Yin (Sublime Formula for Sustaining Life)
Formulas that Clear Heat and Relieve Toxicity
Yin Qiao Ma Bo San (Honeysuckle, Forsythia, and Puffball Powder)
Formulas that Clear Heat from the Organs
Yin Qiao San (Honeysuckle and Forsythia Powder)
Formulas that Release Exterior Wind-Heat

References

Herbs

13. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Revised Edition) - Dan Bensky

25. Lancet 2000 January 8;355(9198):134-138 (Article) - Fugh-Berman A.

17. Handbook of Chinese Herbs (Second Edition) - Him Che. Yeung

12. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology (First Edition) - John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen

26. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals (Third Edition) - Max Wichtl

Formulas

15. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies (First Edition) - Dan Bensky

18. Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas (First Edition) - Him Che. Yeung

16. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Study Guide (First Edition) - Qiao Yi

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