Mi Meng Hua - Buddleia Flower Bud

Clinical Applications

Benefits the eyes - red, swollen, painful eyes, excessive tearing, light sensitivity, superficial visual obstruction; both excessive and deficient patterns (nourishes yin and blood).

Functional Category

Herbs That Drain Fire

Temperature & Taste

Cool Sweet (Gan)

Channels Influenced

Dosage & Preparation

Dosage: 3-9g

Clinician Notes

Compare with Qing Xiang Zi, Jue Ming Zi, Xiao Ku Cao, Man Jing Zi, Shi Jue Ming - they all reduce liver fire, expel wind-heat from the head especially from the eyes, and descend liver yang.