WH Acupuncture & Herbs Centre

 It is the dried bud of Rose rugosa Thunb, family Rosaceae. The buds are collected in batches in late spring and early summer when it is going to bloom. After the pedicels and bases are removed, they are dried in low temperature. The raw are used.

[ Medicinal Properties ]: Sweet, slightly bitter and warm; relate to liver and spleen meridians.

[ Medicinal Efficacies ]: Soothe liver to remove depression; promote blood circulation and stop pain.

[ Clinical Applications ]: 1. Liver depression invading stomach      For liver depression invading stomach, manifested as distending pain in chest, hypochondrium and epigastrium, it is combined with Xiangfu, Foshou and sharen.

2. Irregular menstruation, distending pain in breasts      It treats irregular menstruation, distending pain in breasts before menstruation caused by stagnation of liver qi, in combination with Danggui, Chuanxiong and Baishao.

3. Traumatic injury      With Danggui , Chuanxiong and Chishao, it is effective for traumatic injury with blood stasis, distension and pain.

[ Usage and Dosage ]: 1.5-6g.

玫瑰花为蔷薇科植物玫瑰Rosa rugosa Thunb．的干燥花蕾。主产于江苏、浙江、福建、山东、四川等地。春末夏初花将开放时分批采摘，除去花柄及蒂，及时低温干燥。生用。