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The dried flower bud of Rosa rugosa (Rosaceae). Enters the Liver and Spleen channels. Sweet, slightly bitter, and warm, it gently courses the Liver, moves qi, harmonizes blood, and relieves constraint without being harsh or drying.
常规用法
煎服3–6g，或泡茶饮。
Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.
Protective guidance only — when to avoid or use with caution. This block deliberately omits pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric dosing: any such use must be managed by a qualified TCM practitioner or appropriate specialist.
阴虚火旺者慎用。月经过多者慎用。
常规剂量安全。
玫瑰花香气最浓，清而不浊，和而不猛，柔肝醒胃，流气活血，宣通窒滞而绝无辛温刚燥之弊。
@misc{bencaodian-mei-gui-hua,
author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
title = {Méi Gui Huā 玫瑰花 (Rose Bud) — Rosae Rugosae Flos},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/mei-gui-hua},
urldate = {2026-04-16},
note = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}© Bencaodian Editorial · Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
玫瑰花挥发油含香茅醇、香叶醇等，具抗抑郁、抗焦虑、解痉、抗炎及抗氧化作用，与疏肝解郁功效相呼应。
Rose bud volatile oil contains citronellol and geraniol with antidepressant, anxiolytic, antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant effects, corresponding to its Liver-coursing and constraint-relieving actions.
玫瑰花性温而不燥烈，善治肝郁气滞而兼和血，为女科常用芳香理气药。
Bensky describes Meiguihua as warm but not drying, suitable for Liver qi stagnation with blood harmonization in gynecology.
This section is provided for academic reference only and does not constitute medical advice.