Sierra Sacramento Valley Museum of Medical History

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Chinese Medicine

Hong Hua (Floscarthami Tinctorii)

Common Name: Safflower Flower. Used for pain in the chest and abdomen from congealed blood and stagnate Qi. Note: Saffron (Xi or Zang Hong Hau) from Tibet is used for severe chest pain. It is considered stronger than Hong Hua and is much more expensive.

Hong Hua

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