INDIVIDUAL HERBS

Pharmaceutical Latin:	Stigma Croci Stigma Crocus Sativae
Common English:	Saffron American Saffron

Taste	Temperature	Entering Meridians	Dosage
Sweet	Cold (Neutral)	Heart Liver	1-6g

Actions	Indications/Syndromes
Invigorates the Blood, dispels Stasis and unblock the menses	Blood Stasis
Cools the Blood and resolves toxicity	Maculo-papular rashes with high fevers when the color of the rash is not very red

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Contraindicated during pregnancy.
Overdose may cause vomiting, intestinal bleeding, intestinal colic, hematuria, disorientation and convulsions.

INCOMPATIBILITIES

HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Hb. Leonuri Yi Mu Cao Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen	Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao	Rx. Curcumae Yu Jin
Amenorrhea from Blood Stasis	Retained lochia	Fullness and a stifling sensation in the chest and diaphragm due to emotional distress
Rx. Arnebiae/Lithospermi Zi Cao Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao
Unexpressed rash of measles

Because of its cost, it is usually reserved for severe problems.
This herb is stronger than Flos Carthami Hong Hua.
It is said to ease the chest and diaphragm and unbind the Stomach to allow food and drink to enter. Long-term administration enriches the lower base, makes the face and complexion joyous and treats mania from Cold damage.
This herb treats menorrhagia, amenorrhea, dystocia, retention of lochia, external and internal trauma and pain due to Stagnant Blood.
Both Fan Hong Hua and Flos Carthami Hong Hua invigorate the Blood and dispel Blood Stasis. Hong Hua has a stronger ability to expel Stagnation but is less able than Fan Hong Hua to nourish Blood. Fan Hong Hua also cools the Blood and resolves toxicity.