Wild Chrysanthemum Flower (Chrysanthemum indicum; Ye Ju Hua) 5:1 Extract Powder 100 gm: V

Edible Chrysanthemum flowers and leaves figure as garnish and ingredients in innumerable Chinese recipes. Chrysanthemum is often combined with tea leaves to make a delicious drink. Medicinally, Chrysanthemum is used as an infusion, decoction, tincture and poultice. Chrysanthemum is used as a multipurpose sedative in Chinese medicine. It helps relieve cough, and lower anxiety and blood pressure. Research in China using about 60 grams daily of Chrysanthemum morifolium flowers for lowering vascular pressure reported case success rates of 17.1% very effective, 51.4% effective, 31.5% not effective. Note the high dose level, thus indicating that Chrysanthemum is regarded as safe. Chrysanthemum morifolium flowers are one of two primary ingredients in a classical Chinese cough remedy, a strong decoction, called Sang ju yin, available thoughout China. Sang ju yin: Mulberry leaf 7.5g Chrysanthemum flower 3g Bitter apricot kernel 6g Forsythia fruit 5g Peppermint 2.5g Platycodon root 6g Licorice 2.5g Yam rhizome 6g Chrysanthemum is also used as a liver-balancer and digestive aid in Chinese medicine. The flowers have been shown scientifically to have antibacterial, antifungal and hypotensive effects, thus illuminating Chrysanthemum's traditional use for dizziness, ocular inflammation, and skin boils. The flowers also contain several strong anti-inflammatory compounds, effective both internally and externally. Of fifteen isolated Chrysanthemum compounds, all showed potent inhibitory effects against abnormal cells. One compound in particular, arnidiol, has cancer researchers seriosly interested. Chrysanthemum morifolium also contains a flavonoid compound that is active against HIV infection. Some individuals may experience contact dermatitis, and allergic reactions, though rare, can occur. It is always best to proceed very slowly with an herb one has not previously handled or ingested. This is a potent 5 to 1 powdered extract, meaning that one gram of extract is equal in potency to 5 grams of herb. This extract is packed in Plum Flower Brand's nitrogen-flushed, safety-sealed dispenser bottle, a sample of which is pictured above. Plum Flower is one of the most distinguished herb houses in the world. This is a pure herbal product with no additives. Extracted from sulfur-free and chlorine-free herbs for superior quality. Manufactured in a low-temperature water extraction process to preserve herb integrity. Extracted essential oils are replenished for proper potency. Strict quality control testing to ensure microbiological and heavy metal safety. Only powdered herb added to maintain purity (no artificial fillers such as lactose, cellulose or starch used). TLC (Thin-layer Chromatography) tested to guarantee product quality. Plum Flower takes great care to preserve delicate herbal oils, which are first evaporated using either a water or water-alcohol base in a process that neve