The efficacy, effects and contraindications of raw white peony root

The effects and functions of raw white peony: Raw white peony is the root of the green plant peony flower of the Ranunculaceae family. The effects of raw white peony are to nourish qi and blood, restrain yin, soothe the liver and relieve pain. The function of raw white peony is to treat headache and dizziness, qi and blood deficiency, sallowness, and irregular menstruation. The taboos of taking raw white peony are that it is cold in nature, and it is contraindicated for symptoms such as abdominal pain caused by cold, diarrhea caused by cold, and cold feeling in the gastrointestinal tract.

The efficacy and function of raw white peony root

Drug name: Raw white peony root

Other names: red peony root, Hangzhou peony root, hairy peony root, Sichuan peony root, large red peony root, raw white peony root, wine white peony root, vinegar red peony root

Poria cocos effects: slightly bitter, sour, cold in nature

Meridians: Liver Meridian, Spleen Meridian

Function: replenishing qi, nourishing blood, consolidating yin, soothing the liver and relieving pain

Indications: Headache and dizziness, pain in the kidney area, abdominal pain, cramps in the limbs, sallowness due to deficiency of both qi and blood, irregular menstruation, night sweats, night sweats

Dosage and Instructions: Oral administration: decoct 3g-9g, take orally. Or it can be made into pills or powders.

Chinese medicinal material source: Raw white peony root is the root of the green plant peony of the Ranunculaceae family.

Effects

The efficacy and function of raw white peony root

1. Raw white peony root is used to treat red and white discharge in women who have not had menstrual bleeding for a long time: 150 grams of white peony root and 25 grams of roasted ginger. Grind it finely, boil it until it turns yellow, pound it and sieve it. Take 10 grams on an empty stomach and drink the juice, twice a day. (Guangli Fang)

2. Raw white peony root is used to treat muscle spasms: 30-60 grams of red peony root and 10-15 grams of raw licorice. Take 1 dose per day, decocted in water and taken in 3 doses.

3. Raw white peony root is used to treat hypertension: 20 grams of red peony root, 15 grams of raw Rehmannia root, 9 grams of Achyranthes bidentata, and 15 grams of Uncaria rhynchophylla. Take 1 dose per day, decocted in water.

4. Raw white peony root is used to treat kidney pain, abdominal pain, and cramps in the hands and feet caused by liver-fire disharmony: Raw white peony root can nourish qi and blood and soften the liver, and it can relieve pain by alleviating severity and urgency. Therefore, it can be used to treat chest and flank pain, abdominal pain, and cramps in the hands and feet caused by liver-fire disharmony. Raw white peony root is used to treat pain in the kidney area, and is often used together with Scutellaria baicalensis and Citrus aurantium. Raw white peony root is used to treat abdominal pain and cramps in the hands and feet, and is often used with licorice. For example, to treat abdominal pain caused by dysentery, it can be used together with Scutellaria baicalensis and Nardostachys grandiflora.

5. Raw white peony root is used for headache and dizziness caused by hyperactivity of liver yang: Raw red peony root can restrain yin and regulate liver yang, so raw white peony root can be used for headache and dizziness caused by hyperactivity of liver yang, and is often used together with mulberry leaves, yellow chrysanthemum, Uncaria rhynchophylla, and Tribulus terrestris.

6. Raw white peony root is used to treat bleeding and pain caused by metal wounds: 50 grams of white peony root, boil until it turns yellow, and grind into powder. Take 10 grams of wine or rice each time, and you will get it. Take on the third day, gradually increase dosage. (Guangli Fang)

7. Raw white peony root is used to treat diarrhea with bloody stool, rectal prolapse, and regulating qi through bleeding: 50 grams of peony flower, 25 grams of Chuanxiong, 25 grams of Scutellaria baicalensis, 10 grams of Areca and Nardostachys grandiflora; 10 grams of licorice (fried), 15 grams of Coptis chinensis, 25 grams of Bupleurum, and 12 grams of cinnamon. Chop the above ingredients into small pieces, take 25g each time, add two cups of water, boil until one cup remains, drink while warm after eating. (Peony Decoction from Suwen Bingji Baomingji)

8. Raw white peony root is used to treat bone hyperplasia: 40 grams of red peony root, 12 grams of papaya, 15 grams of Millettia reticulata bracelet, 15 grams of Clematis chinensis, and 12 grams of licorice. Take 1 dose per day, decocted in water.

9. Raw white peony root is used to treat irregular menstruation, abdominal pain, metrorrhagia, night sweats, and other symptoms: Raw white peony root can nourish qi, nourish blood, and restrain yin, and treat gynecological diseases. It is often used in combination with Chuanxiong, Rehmannia glutinosa, and Qianghuo. If raw white peony root is used together with cinnamon twig, it can harmonize the Ying and Wei systems, and is used to treat wind-cold, superficial deficiency, night sweats and cold limbs; when used together with drugs such as dragon bone, oyster shell, and floating wheat, it can restrain yin and suppress yang, and is used to treat night sweats and other symptoms caused by yin deficiency and yang floating.

10. Raw white peony root is used to treat pain in the bone marrow caused by wind poison: 2 fen of peony flower and 1 liang of tiger bone (roasted). Grind it into powder, put it in a silk bag, add three liters of wine, and soak for five days. Take three doses three times a day. (《Experience Behind》)

11. Raw white peony root is used to treat peptic ulcer: 200 grams of red peony root, 150 grams of licorice, and 20 grams of black pepper powder. Grind into powder, take 5g each time, 3 times a day, 30 minutes before meals. It can be taken continuously for 2 months.

12. Raw white peony root treats dysmenorrhea: 100 grams of red peony root and 40 grams of roasted ginger. It is in the form of powder and divided into eight packets. After the menstrual period, take one packet a day with rice wine as an inducer for three weeks. (Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region "Selected Materials on New Chinese Herbal Medicine Treatment Methods")

13. Raw white peony root is used to treat kidney pain in women: 200 grams of Cyperus rotundus (2 bowls of yellow vinegar, 50 grams of salt, boiled until dry), cinnamon powder, Corydalis yanhusuo (fried), and white peony root. It is a powder, take 10 grams each time, mix with boiling water, and take at any time. (Peony Decoction from Zhu's Collection of Medical Prescriptions)

14. Raw white peony root is used to treat abdominal pain during pregnancy: 150 grams of Chuanxiong, 500 grams of peony flower, 200 grams of Coix seed, 200 grams of Atractylodes macrocephala and Poria cocos, 250 grams of Alisma orientalis, and 250 grams of Chuanxiong. Grind the above six ingredients into powder. Take a small amount, mix with wine, and take three times a day. (Danggui Shaoyao San from "Golden Chamber")

15. Raw white peony root is used to treat swollen and painful athlete's foot: 300 grams of white peony root and 50 grams of licorice. Grind into powder and take with soup stock. ("Sui Shi Guang Ji")

16. Raw white peony root is used to treat postpartum abdominal pain caused by qi and blood: 100 grams of peony flower, 50 grams each of cinnamon (remove the thick skin) and licorice (roasted). Coarsely pound and sieve the above three ingredients. Take three spoonfuls of them each time, add a cup of water, boil for seven minutes, remove the residue, and drink while warm, regardless of the circumstances. (Peony Decoction from Shengji Zonglu)