Zi Hua Di Ding
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Other Names : Herba Violae, Violet, Yedoen’s Violet, Yedo Violet, Viola, Tokyo Violet, Earth Spike, Purple Earth Spike, Arrowhead Herb, Corydalis Bungeana, 紫花地丁, purple flower earth herb, Yedeon's Violet
It has not been clearly established as to which of the Western species – Viola odorata (Sweet Violet) or V. tricolor (Wild Pansy) – is most similar to the Chinese species
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Special Precautions of Zi Hua Di Ding
- Contraindicated for those with slow-growing swellings that have not yet come to a head.
- Do not use for Deficiency Cold.
- Caution for those with Yin type sores.
Benefits and uses of Zi Hua Di Ding are
Anti-inflammatory and antipyretic (fever-reducing) effects. It is often used for clearing heat, releasing toxins, or dissolving masses, and it is an age-old remedy for snake bites (to help reduce both swelling and toxicity). Viola is traditionally associated with the heart and the liver and is also sometimes used for bacterial infections.
- For sores, furunculosis, swellings, acute mastitis with swelling and pain, it is used in combination with heat-clearing and detoxicating drugs, such as dandelion herb, wild chrysanthemum flower and honeysuckle flower, or applicated externally on the affected part with the fresh herb pounded to pieces.
- For treating the snake-bite, it is taken orally with the freshly pounded juice, or applicated externally in combination with a small amount of realgar.
- treat skin rash like acne.
