Narcissus
Profile
| Latin Name | Narcissus poeticus |
| Chinese Name | Shui Xian |
| Family | Amaryllidaceae |
| Note | Base |
| Aroma | <Moderate> Floral |
| Color | Amber to Olive-Green |
| Parts Distilled | Flowers (absolute) |
| Regions | France, Holland, Mediterranean, Middle East |
| Taste | Bitter, Sweet Nature: Cold Affinity: KI/HT |
| Major Chemical Constituents | Narcissine (~2% alkaloid), quercetin |
| Skin Type | Dry |
| Dosage | 2% |
Also produced as an absolute (see About Absolutes).
TCM Categories
Functions
- Establish Heart-Kidney communication. Calm the Shen.
Indications
Specific Protocols
- Apply on KI-6 to open Yin Qiao Mai.
Actions
- Emetic
- Sedative
- Antispasmodic
Contraindications & Cautions
- Deficient Yang and Interior Cold
Additional Comments
- All species in the Amaryllidaceae family can cause paralysis and even death.
- They are not for internal use and are used mainly for their perfume scent.