Qian Ri Hong - 千日红 - Flos Gomphrenae

Pharmaceutical Latin:	Flos Gomphrenae
Common English:	Globe Amaranth Flower

Category

Herbs that Resolve Phlegm

Properties

Taste	Temperature	Entering Meridians	Dosage
Sweet	Neutral	Lung Liver	Flower: 3-9g Whole Herb: 15-30g

Actions And Indications

Actions	Indications/Syndromes
Stops cough and asthma	Asthma
Brightens the eyes, Cleans the Blood, Clears the brain, Subdues Rising Liver Yang	White dysentery, diarrhea, goiter, scrofula, eye pain due to Liver Heat

Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions

Major Combinations

Notes

1. In folk medicine, a water decoction of this herb is taken with wine for asthma and pertussis.