Jin Yin Hua [1]

1 TASTE
Sweet and cold

2 MERIDIANS
Lung, stomach and large intestine

3 FUNCTIONS
To clear heat and release toxins

4 INDICATIONS
1. Febrile diseases: a) exogenous pathogenic heat at the defensive and qi levels manifested as fever, thirst, slight aversion to wind and cold and sore throat-Honeysuckle flower (Jin Yin Hua [3]) is used with Forsythia fruit (Lian Qiao [4]) and Arctium fruit (Niu Bang Zi [5]); b) exogenous pathogenic heat at the qi level manifested as high fever, extreme thirst and surging, big pulse-Honeysuckle (Jinyinhua) is used with Gypsum (Shi Gao [6]) and Anemarrhena rhizome (Zhi Mu [7]); c) exogenous pathogenic heat at the nutritive and blood levels manifested as maculopapule that appears as a dull, deep red and dry tongue, irritability and insomnia. Honeysuckle flower (Jinyinhua) is used with Moutan bark (Mu Dan Pi [8]) and Fresh rehmannia root (Sheng Di Huang [9]).2. Boils, carbuncles and furuncles. Honeysuckle flower (Jinyinhua) is used alone or is combined with Dandelion herb (Pu Gong Ying [10]), Chrysanthemum flower (Ju Hua [11]) and Forsythia fruit (Lianqiao).3. Toxic heat Diarrhea [12]. Honeysuckle flower (Jinyinhua) is used with Coptis root (Huang Lian [13]) and Pulsatilla root (Bai Tou Weng [14]).

5 DOSAGE
10-15 g

6 COUTIONS
This herb can be applied externally.