Zi Hua Di Ding l Herba Violae l Violet

Properties: acrid, bitter, cold

Enters the heart and liver

Zi Hua Di Ding’s bitter actions help it drain, the acrid action dispersed stagnations and its cold property clears heat and resolves toxicity.

Zi Hua Di Ding enters the blood level of the liver and heart which allows it to cool the blood and reduce swelling.

Rectification of the Meaning of Materia Medica says that "Violae Herba (zi hua di ding) is a widely-used herb specific for the treatment of swollen abscesses and deep-set toxic sores.”  When it comes to the yoni, this may present as herpes, carbuncles and furuncles.

Within our yellow formula, zi hua di ding works synergistically with pu gong ying, also known as dandelion. These two together help with heat (re) lin syndrome which closely resembles the symptoms of a UTI.

The active constituents in zi hua di ding include several phytochemicals including alkaloids, proteins, flavonoids, tannins, phenolic compounds, saponins, and sterols, as well as triterpenoids. (PMID: 31470508)

A study from 2010, demonstrated that this herb has potent bactericidal activity against gram-negative bacteria. This translates into the indications we see in Chinese Medicine of zi hua di ding’s ability to clear heat and toxicity specifically with deep-set toxic sores.

You can find this herb in our Yoni Wash・Yellow formula.

References:

PMID: 31470508

Bensky, Materia Medica, 3rd edition.

American College of Healthcare Sciences, Science Supports Viola’s Traditional Medicinal Value, 2022.