Flower Bud of Lobed Kudzuvine
Flos Puerariae Lobatae
Ge Hua

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Sweet; cool

Part(s) used

Flower

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To relieve fever, to promote the production of body fluid,to facilitate eruption, and to arrest diarrhea.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Treatment of fever, headache and stiffness of th nape in exogenous affections, thirst, diabetes, measles with inadequate eruption, acute dysentery or diarrhea, stiff and painful nape in hypertension.