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Honeysuckle Flower, Jīn Yín Huā, 金银花, Flos Lonicerae

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Health Benefits

For: Fever • Cold/flu • Appendicitis • Mastitis • Pneumonia • Respiratory track infection

Attributes: Antiviral • Antibiotic • Antipyretic • Anticholesterol • Gatrointestinal

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Constituents:
Lonicein • Chlorogenic acid • Loganin • Tannin • Linalool • aromadendrene • Geraniol • α-pinene • Citronellol • Geraniol

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Other Names: Variety: Lonicera hypoglauca Mia. • Lonicera confuse DC. • Lonicera dasystyla Rehd
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Pharmacopeias: Ming Yi Za Zhu

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Lonicera japonica Thunb is not in the USDA Plant Database. Drill down via USDA Interactive Map:

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Properties, Actions, Indications, etc. Category: Clear Heat Resolve Toxins

English: Honeysuckle Flower Pinyin: Jin Yin Hua Pharmaceutical: Flos Lonicerae

Organs: Stomach • Lung • Large Intestine Temperature: Cold

Taste: Sweet Toxicity:

Patterns: Wind heat • Early stage fever • Sore throat • Summer heat • Heat in the Ying level • Toxic sores and abscesses • Diarrhea • Dysentery

Actions: Clear damp heat from lower burner • Resolve toxins • Stop diarrhea • Treat dysentery disorders • Ease sore throat • Clear sores, ulcers, abscesses

Indications: Sore throat • Wind heat • Diarrhea • Dysentery • Early stage fever • Ulcers • Sores • Abscess

Contraindications: Spleen and Stomach deficiency cold

Typical Dosage: 10g to 20g • Maximum dosage is 60g • Can use as tea Guidelines

Parts Used: Flower bud

Other: Herb pair: Jin Yin Hua/ Lian Qiao • Use smaller dosage for wind heat and large dosage for heat toxins, sores, and abscesses. • Use the buds as herb; once it’s blossomed, it can only be used to clear summer heat

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Potential Drug Interactions

Herbal medicine may interact negatively with pharma drugs and other herbs. Examples below:

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Information in this post came from many sources, including class notes, practitioners, websites, webinars, books, magazines, and editor's personal experience. While the original source often came from historical Chinese texts, variations may result from the numerous English translations. Always consult a doctor prior to using these drugs. The information here is strictly for educational purposes.

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