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茉莉花 / 双瓣茉莉 / 抹丽 / 没利 / 三白 — Jasminum sambac (L.) Aiton
Pinyin: Mòlìhuā / Shuāngbàn Mòlì · Malay: Bunga Melati / Melur / Melati Putih · Family: Oleaceae (木犀科)
Energetics
Warm to Neutral (微温 / 平)
Flavor
Pungent, sweet, slightly bitter, intensely floral-aromatic (辛、甘、微苦、大香)
Meridians
Spleen (脾), Stomach (胃), Liver (肝)
Traditional Edict
Sacred Jasmine (Bunga Melati / Mo Li Hua). National bridal floral symbol. Soothes Liver Qi constraint, harmonizes Stomach, and serves as sovereign herbal medicine for halting lactation and weaning nursing mothers (Hui Ru Xiao Zhang).
Cautions & Contraindications
- CONTRAINDICATED IN NURSING MOTHERS WHO WISH TO CONTINUE BREASTFEEDING (suppresses milk production). Safe in general and culinary tea use.
Clinical Applications
- Maternal lactation suppression (weaning / hyperprolactinemia down-regulation), painful breast engorgement, IBS gas spasms, generalized anxiety disorder, and ophthalmic conjunctivitis.
Quality Markers
Mechanism & Phytochemistry
1. Crushed flowers applied over breasts suppress serum prolactin (PRL) via hypothalamic dopamine sensitization, rapidly relieving engorgement during weaning. 2. Linalool/methyl jasmonate smooth muscle spasmolysis and gastric PGE2 cytoprotection. 3. GABA-A neuro-sedation.
Preparation & Dosage
THE SOVEREIGN MATERNAL WEANING PROTOCOL (Hui Ru Xiao Zhang): 50 g fresh flowers crushed, bound directly over breasts for 2-3 hours daily (halts milk in 48h). Aromatic Liver-Soothing Tisane (Jasmine Tea): 3-6 g dried buds steeped in hot water.
Appended Prescriptions
- 1. The Sovereign Maternal Weaning & Breast-Engorgement Synergy (Hui Ru Fang) with Stir-Fried Malt (Chao Mai Ya). 2. Liver-Soothing Spirit-Calming Floral Tea with Rose petals and Chenpi.
Yemama Apothecary · Petaling Jaya, Malaysia · For educational and clinical reference only