What are the medicinal values ​​of safflower?

Safflower is a very common plant and a traditional Chinese medicinal material. However, many people do not know much about this plant. They only see it in the prescriptions of their own Chinese medicine. In this case, they will directly ignore the effects and functions of safflower and have no idea what medicinal value safflower has. In fact, safflower has many medicinal values ​​in life.

Safflower contains safflower glycoside, safflower yellow, safflower quinone glycoside, linoleic acid, arachidic acid, palmitic acid and other ingredients, which can enhance immune function, lower blood lipids, dilate blood vessels, improve microcirculation, enhance the activity of urokinase and plasmin, anti-coagulation, anti-platelet aggregation and anti-thrombosis, and lower blood pressure. Safflower has significant effects in promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis and improving microcirculation, and is one of the commonly used Chinese medicines in the clinical treatment of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

Nature and flavor: spicy, warm. It enters the heart and liver meridians.

Efficacy and application: Promote blood circulation and regulate menstruation, remove blood stasis and relieve pain. Safflower is pungent, dispersing, warming and unblocking. It specifically enters the blood, has the function of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, and regulating the meridians. It is used for symptoms such as blood stasis, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, and postpartum abdominal pain due to blood stasis. It is usually used together with peach kernel, angelica, and Chuanxiong. Based on the function of safflower in promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, unblocking blood vessels, reducing swelling and relieving pain, it is used to treat accumulation of masses, blood stasis and pain in the heart and abdomen, bruises, purple swelling and pain caused by blood vessel obstruction, etc. For treating accumulation of qi, it can be combined with Trillium and Curcuma; for treating injuries from falls, swelling and pain caused by blood stasis, it can be combined with Sophora japonica, frankincense, myrrh, etc.; for treating blood stasis in the heart vessels, chest pain and heart pain, it can be combined with cinnamon twig, Trichosanthes kirilowii, Salvia miltiorrhiza, etc. In recent years, it has been used to treat coronary heart disease, cerebral infarction, thromboangiitis obliterans, erythema multiforme, etc., and has achieved certain therapeutic effects.

Dosage and administration: decoction, 3-9g. For external use, apply in appropriate amount.

Panax notoginseng and safflower boiled pigeon eggs: 5 grams of safflower, 200 grams of pigeon eggs, 3 grams of Panax notoginseng, and appropriate amounts of salt, chopped green onion and chopped ginger. Grind Panax notoginseng into fine powder, wash safflower, and boil and shell pigeon eggs. Put an appropriate amount of water in the pot, add Panax notoginseng powder, safflower, cooked pigeon eggs, minced ginger, chopped green onion and salt and cook for 25 minutes.

The above article tells you in detail the medicinal value of safflower. In fact, safflower can also be used for foot soaking, because safflower itself is a traditional Chinese medicine. If you use it for foot soaking, it can help us relax our muscles and promote blood circulation in our body.