Impatiens, mainly produced in China and India, are shaped like butterflies, with various colors and good variability, so we can often see flowers of different colors on one flower. Impatiens balsamina is a kind of plant that loves sunshine and is afraid of moisture, so it is suitable for planting in sunny places. Impatiens balsamina is barren-tolerant, adaptable to the land and has a high transplant survival rate. Moreover, it has high medicinal value. The following small series will introduce in detail the efficacy and function of Impatiens balsamina and the contraindications for medication.

Impatiens balsamina L. is the flower of Impatiens balsamina L. of Impatientaceae. Impatiens balsamina L. is also known as henna, speranskia tuberculata, Jin Fenghua, Sprinkled Golden Flower, Hong Cao, Jizi, Haina Flower, False Peach Blossom and Small Pink. When used as medicine, it can promote blood circulation, relieve bloating and treat traumatic injury. Applying flowers outside can cure goose's feet madness and remove body odor; The seed decoction can be applied externally to treat numbness and pain. Activating blood circulation and dredging channels, expelling wind and relieving pain, and detoxifying externally; Used for amenorrhea, traumatic injury, blood stasis, swelling and pain, rheumatoid arthritis, carbuncle, furuncle, snake bite and tinea manuum.

Drug name: Impatiens balsamina

Alias: henna, speranskia tuberculata, Jin Fenghua, Sprinkled Golden Flower, Hong Cao, Jizi, Haina Flower, False Peach Blossom, Small Pink.

Efficacy and function of Impatiens balsamina

Impatiens efficacy:

1, seed (acute): sweet, warm. There is a little poison. Activating blood circulation and dredging channels, expelling wind and relieving pain, and detoxifying externally.

2, flowers: sweet, warm, kidney meridian; There is a little poison. Activating blood circulation and dredging channels, expelling wind and relieving pain, and detoxifying externally.

3, the whole plant: bitter, pungent, warm.

4, root: sweet, flat.

Indications:

1, seed (acute): amenorrhea, dystocia, hard throat, lump accumulation. Pregnant women should not take it.

2. Flowers: amenorrhea, traumatic injury, blood stasis, swelling and pain, rheumatoid arthritis, carbuncle, furuncle, snake bite, tinea manuum. Pregnant women should not take it.

3, whole grass: expelling wind, promoting blood circulation, relieving pain and reducing swelling. Indications: joint swelling and pain, traumatic injury, carbuncle and furuncle.

4, root: expelling wind and relieving pain, promoting blood circulation and reducing swelling. Indications: Rheumatoid joint pain, traumatic injury, and cervical spondylosis.

Usage and dosage:

1, seed (acute): dosage 6 ~ 9g.

2. Flowers: flowers1.5 ~ 3g (fresh 3 ~ 9g); Appropriate amount is applied externally, and flowers are mashed and coated on the affected area.

3. Whole grass: whole plant10 ~15g (fresh 30 ~ 60g).

4. Roots: roots 9 ~15g.

Meridian tropism: Meridian tropism of kidney.

Source of medicinal materials: Impatiens balsamina is the flower of Impatiens balsamina.

Harvest and storage: when the flowers are in full bloom in summer, they are harvested, used rarely or dried in the sun.

Processing: washing, drying and chopping.