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    Traumatic Hematoma-Dissipating & Gastroprotective Sovereign (清热解毒 / 利湿消肿散瘀止痛消积健脾治外伤跌打 — 传统热带时钟花外伤消肿与胃痛第一神花 / 马来猫舌花)

    白时钟花 / 异色时钟花 / 猫舌花 / 八点花 / 假芝麻 / 白透纳花 — Turnera subulata Sm. (syn. Turnera ulmifolia var. elegans)

    Pinyin: Báishízhōnghuā / Yìsè Shízhōnghuā / Bādiǎnhuā · Malay: Bunga Lidah Kucing / Bunga Pukul Lapan / Bunga Jam Lapan / White Alder · Family: Passifloraceae (西番莲科 / 时钟花科)

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    Energetics

    Cool to Neutral (平 / 微凉)

    Flavor

    Bitter, astringent, bland, slightly pungent (苦、微涩、淡、平)

    Meridians

    Liver (肝), Stomach (胃), Lung (肺)

    Traditional Edict

    White Alder / Eight O'Clock Flower (Bunga Lidah Kucing / Bai Shi Zhong Hua / Bunga Pukul Lapan). Tricolor creamy-white flowers with dark purple centers opening at 8 AM. Sovereign poultice for traumatic sprains, contusion bruises, and soothing gastric ulcer pain.

    Cautions & Contraindications

    • Fresh leaves are superior to dried herb for external poulticing. High clinical, topical, and dermatological safety profile. Safe in lactation; moderate internal doses in pregnancy.

    Clinical Applications

    • Closed soft tissue sports injuries and ligament sprains (edema resolution via Orientin and Vitexin), acute peptic ulcer disease and gastritis (gastric mucosal protection), and suppurative boils.

    Quality Markers

    Orientin (荭草苷) >= 0.60%, Vitexin, Apigenin-7-glucoside & Total Polyphenols >= 2.20% (HPLC MHM standard)

    Mechanism & Phytochemistry

    1. Orientin and vitexin downregulate NF-kB, COX-2, and PGE2, resolving traumatic sprain swelling within 48h. 2. Flavonoids stimulate gastric mucosal PGE2 synthesis to buffer acid ulcers.

    Preparation & Dosage

    THE SOVEREIGN LIDAH KUCING TRAUMATIC SPRAIN POULTICE: 30 g fresh leaves pounded with 1 tsp warm rice wine and salt; applied over sprained ankles and bruises, bound for 12h. Gastric ulcer tea: 10 g dried leaves/flowers steeped in 300 mL boiling water.

    Appended Prescriptions

    • 1. The Sovereign Closed Sports Sprain & Bruise Duo with Centella asiatica (Pegaga) and turmeric. 2. Gastric Ulcer Soothing Draught with Glycyrrhiza uralensis (Gan Cao).

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