1. Description:
Rosa chinensis (scientific name: Rosa chinensis Jacq., also known as China rose or Chinese rose, Chinese Pinyin: Yue Ji, Simplified Chinese: 月季花, 月月红, 月月花, 长春花, 四季花, 胜春, 斗雪红), is a species of perennial flowering evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub in genus Rosa (rose family Rosaceae). Native to China and extensively cultivated as an ornamental plant, the plant can grow up to 200 cm tall. The dried flower of Rosa chinensis is used as emmenagogue, discutient and analgesic in traditional Chinese medicine (CTM) and widely adopted in treating different diseases and health problems, such as irregular menstruation.
2. Odour, Properties And Channels:
The dried flower of Rosa chinensis is considered to have sweet, warm and nontoxic properties and to be associated with the liver meridians.
3. Uses, Health Benefits of Rosa Chinensis & Medical Formulas:
3.1 Coughing
Rosa chinensis flower tea with crystal sugar can be taken to treat coughing related to lung deficiency.
3.2 Reducing Inflammation, Swelling And Relieving Pain
Rosa chinensis flower and Chinese polyphaga are powdered and taken with warm wine to treat bruise, arthralgia (joint pain) and myalgia (muscle pain).
3.3 Blood Pressure
Rosa chinensis flower tea (9g-15g) is taken regularly to control high blood pressure.
3.4 Skin Health
Powdered Rosa chinensis mixed with tea oil can be applied externally to treat skin burns.
Smashed Rosa chinensis flower and alum powder can be used to treat eczema.
3.5 Gynecological Diseases and Disorders
Rosa chinensis flower tea (15g-21g) can be used to treat irregular menstruation.
Medicated wine with lythrum salicaria root, rosa chinensis flower and Sichuan lovage rhizome can be a therapy for severe pain, cramping, and discomfort during menstrual periods.
4. Contraindication, Side-effects & Cautions:
Administration with caution for pregnant women.
Overdosage on Rosa chinensis may lead to abdominal pain or diarrhoea.
The Ben Cao Medical Book (also known as Compendium of Materia Medica or Ben Cao Gang Mu; Chinese: 本草纲目) is the most famous and comprehensive medical book ever written in the history of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Compiled and written by Li Shi-zhen (1518~1593), a medical expert of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) over 27 years.
The Ben Cao Medical Book records and describes all the plants, animals, minerals, and other objects that were believed to have medicinal properties in TCM. The book reflects the pharmaceutical achievements and developments of East Asia before the 16th century. On the basis of his predecessors’ achievements in the pharmacological studies, Li contributed further by supplementing and rectifying many past mistakes and misconception in relate to nature of many medicinal substances and causes of various illnesses. Charles Darwin, originator of the biological theory of evolution, regards the book as the “ancient Chinese encyclopedia”.
Disclaimer: The Ben Cao Medical Book is translated by ChinaAbout.net . The information on this website is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional and is not intended as medical advice. It is intended as a sharing of CTM knowledge and information from the research and experience from the author Li Shi-zhen. Kindly be alert that the CTM knowledge and ancient formulas given above are likely NOT medically proven and may contain misconceptions.