Ingredient Spotlight

Safflower / Hong Hua

Traditionally supports: Menstrual comfort , Head tension comfort , Cycle well-being, and Overall ease

How It's Used

In Chinese herbal traditions, Safflower is celebrated for its role in activating blood flow and supporting natural energy balance. It is often used to maintain harmony during the menstrual cycle and encourage overall well-being.

In Western herbal practices, Safflower is appreciated for its supportive properties, including promoting circulation and encouraging balance in daily life. Its versatile uses make it a valuable addition to routines that focus on natural harmony and vitality.

Fun Fact: While Safflower petals are prized for their supportive qualities, its seed oil, high in omega-6 fatty acids, has sparked curiosity for its contrasting effects—offering yet another layer to this fascinating plant's versatility!

Ingredient Spotlight Safflower / Hong Hua Why we love it Safflower petals are a powerful botanical traditionally used to support circulation, ease discomfort, and promote balance in the menstrual cycle. Traditionally Supports: Menstrual comfort Head tension comfort Cycle well-being Overall ease How It's Used In Chinese herbal traditions, Safflower is celebrated for its role in activating blood flow and supporting natural energy balance. It is often used to maintain harmony during the menstrual cycle and encourage overall well-being. In Western herbal practices, Safflower is appreciated for its supportive properties, including promoting circulation and encouraging balance in daily life. Its versatile uses make it a valuable addition to routines that focus on natural harmony and vitality. Fun Fact: While Safflower petals are prized for their supportive qualities, its seed oil, high in omega-6 fatty acids, has sparked curiosity for its contrasting effects—offering yet another layer to this fascinating plant's versatility! How we use it “My grandmother used to make a liniment from safflower petals and cinnamon sticks which she would slather on anyone in the house who had an ache or pain. It’s great for sore muscles during athletic recovery or neck and shoulder tension from long days at work.”

- Lulu Ge, Founder

Effects of extracts and isolated compounds from safflower on some index of promoting blood circulation and regulating menstruation

Safflower contains bioactive compounds that produce pharmacological effects such as antiplatelet aggregation, anticoagulation, antioxidation, and ovarian granulosa cell proliferation.

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Protective effect of dried safflower petal aqueous extract and its main constituent, carthamus yellow, against lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation in RAW264.7 macrophages

Some of Safflower’s biological activities include: antioxidation, antihypnotic, anti-hepatic fibrosis, and analgesia. Safflower also inhibits the production of NO and PGE2 which can provide a therapeutic approach to inflammation associated disorders.

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Effects of safflower injection on HEL leukemia cell proliferation and apoptosis and relevant molecular mechanisms

Safflower strongly affects the intrinsic coagulation system and this may be the mechanism that promotes blood circulation.

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In Vitro Anticoagulant Activity and Active Components of Safflower Injection

The apoptosis rate of human leukemia cells was significantly higher after safflower injection suggesting that safflower can inhibit proliferation.

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