Wintersweet Bud
Flos Chimonanthi Praecocis
La Mei Hua

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Part(s) used

Flower bud

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To clear heat and resolve summerheat, rectify qi and open depression.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Summerheat-heat vexation and thirst, dizziness, oppression in chest due to glomus, globus hystericus, swelling pain in throat, pertussis, child measles, burns and scalds.