Inula Flower, Xuán Fù Huā, 旋覆花,

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Category: Phlegm Cold
English: Inula Flower    Pinyin:  Xuan Fu Hua      Pharmaceutical: Flos Inula Japonica  
Organs: Stomach • Spleen       Temperature: Slightly Warm  
Taste: Bitter • Pungent • Salty      Toxicity:   
Patterns: Rebellious Stomach Qi, Rebellious Lung Qi 
Actions:  Descend Lung Qi • Descend Stomach Qi • Stop vomiting • Transform phlegm
Key 2nd Actions: Stop Nausea/Vomit/Hiccup
Indications: Rebellious Qi • Wheezing • Copious mucus • Spleen and Stomach deficiency cold vomiting • Damp Spleen vomiting • mildly for Stomach heat vomiting
Contraindications: Yin deficiency cough
Typical Dosage: 3g to 10gm • Wrap in cheesecloth          Guidelines
Parts Used: Flower 
Notes: "descending flower"
Dui Yao
XUAN FU HUA/ DAI ZHE SHI: Nausea, vomiting, and hiccup due to turbid phlegm stagnation in the diaphragm area. Cough and wheezing with phlegm, nose bleed, hematemesis. Hypertension. Xuan Fu Dai Zhe Tang.[35]
Formulas with Xuan Fu Hua
Xuan Fu Dai Zhe Tang

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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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