Properties (characteristics):
Slightly acrid, cool.
Channels (meridians) entered:
Lung, heart, liver.
Actions & Indications:
Flowers, leaves and roots are being use in medicine.
Internal use: for coughs due to heat in the lungs, menorrhagia, Leukorrhea.
External use: for boils, Mastitis, inflammation of lymph nodes, mumps, snake bites, injuries from impacts.
Chemical ingredients:
flavonoid glycosides
phenols
animo acids
tannins
Flowers contain:
isoquercitrin
hyperoside
rutin
quercetin-4\'-glucoside (spi-raeoside)
quercimeritrin
etc.....
Dosage:
Internal use: 9 to 30 g.
External use: appropriate amount. Smash fresh flowers, leaves or branches and apply to affect areas. Flowers can be ground and mix with oil, vaseline, alcohol, vinegar or concentrated tea and apply to affected areas.
Cautions:
Not to use during pregnancy.