Yuan+Hua+(Genkwa+Flower)

[[image:yuan_hua.jpg width="150" height="423" align="right"]]Yuan Hua (Genkwa flower) [Flower Flower"]
Category: Drain Downward (Harsh Expellant) Nature: **warm**, toxic Flavors: acrid and bitter Channels entered: **LU**, KI, LI

Functions: strongly eliminate harmful body fluid by purging stool; eliminate phlegm to stop cough; kill parasite, topical use for fungal infection of skin. Indications: 1. edema, **ascites and hydrothorax** due to retention of harmful fluid. 2. cough due to cold and phlegm in the lung 3. Topically used for scalp infection/fungal infection.

Dosage: **1.5-3g in decoction; .6g in powder form - Primarily Topical** Contraindications:pregnancy and for patients with weak body constitution.
 * Do not combine with Gan Cao (licorice**).