Lonicera

Review Available Lonicera (Honeysuckle) Sizes and Forms Below

Common Name:  Vine:  Honeysuckle Vine, Honeysuckle Stem, Lonicera japonica, Thousand pieces of Gold Vine, Left Twisting Vine, Caulis Lonicerae  Flower:  Honeysuckle Flower, Flos Lonicerae japonicae, Honey Sucker Flower
Botanical Name: Vine: Lonicera japonica Thunb.  Flower: Lonicera Japonica Flos
Chinese / Pin Yin Name:   Vine:  Ren Dong Teng  Flower:  Jin Yin Hua
Lonicera Dosage: Consult your healthcare provider for your correct dose.
Lonicera Precautions: Do not use if pregnant or nursing. Do not use Lonicera vine with spleen deficiency. Do not use Lonicera Flower long term, due it is cooling properties. Never use the fruit, they are toxic.

Lonicera Benefits & Information

Lonicera encompasses both the stem and flower of the honeysuckle plant.  Although they are parts of the same plant, they are separate herbs with their own functions and properties.

Lonicera Vine/Stem

Lonicera vine dispels heat, removes toxicity and dredges meridians.  It benefits cardiovascular health and supports a healthy immune system. It has antibiotic effects and anti-inflammatory effects.
Lonicera Vine Properties:  Sweet, Cold
Lonicera Vine Meridians / Channels:  Heart, Lung
Lonicera Vine Naturally Occurring Components:  Vine: chlorogenic acid, isochlorogenic acid, loganin, secologanin dimethylacetal, vogeloside, hederagenin-3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl(1→2)-α-L-arabinopyranoside

Lonicera Flower

Lonicera Flower dispels heat, removes toxicity, clears summer heat and wind-heat.  It benefits lung function, promotes a healthy immune system, supports respiratory health, benefits natural sleep patterns and supports healthy digestion.  It has anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects.
Lonicera Flower Properties:  Sweet, Cooling
Lonicera Flower Meridians / Channels:  Heart, Lung, Large Intestine, Stomach
Lonicera Flower Naturally Occurring Components: Luteolin, Chlorogenic Acid, Protocatechuic acid.

References
http://alternativehealing.org/ren_dong_teng.htm, https://tcmwiki.com/wiki/ren-dong-tenghttp://alternativehealing.org/jin_yin_hua.htm, https://tcmwiki.com/wiki/jin-yin-hua

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