White Peony Root

What does the traditional Chinese medicine white peony root represent? The traditional Chinese medicine white peony root is the root of the perennial woody plant peony of the Ranunculaceae family. It is planted in Anhui Province, Zhejiang Province, Hunan Province, Sichuan and other places. Harvest in autumn and winter, remove the soil and branch roots, peel, soak in boiling water or boil slightly until heated evenly, and dry. When using, moisten thoroughly and cut into slices. Use raw, stir-fried or stir-fried with wine. What are the main functions of red peony root?

The nature, flavor, meridians, and main effects of white peony root

The nature and flavor of Red Peony Root and its meridians: bitter, sour, and cold. It enters the liver and spleen meridians. Effects of White Peony Root: replenishes Qi, nourishes blood, and restrains Yin, softens the liver and relieves pain, and regulates liver Yang. Red Peony Root is mainly used to treat irregular menstruation, metrorrhagia, cold sweat, acute pain in the epigastric region, pain in the ribs, cramps in the limbs, headache and dizziness.

White Peony Root

1. Enhance immunity. 2. Antibacterial effect. 3. Anti-infection effect. 4. Antimicrobial effect. 5. Calming effect. 6. Liver protection effect. 7. Improve the effects of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. 8. Improve memory function. 9. Improve blood function. 10. Analgesic effect. 11. Anti-ulcer effect.

The efficacy and application of the Chinese herbal medicine white peony root

1. The Chinese medicine white peony root can not only nourish qi, blood and soften the liver, but also regulate liver yang. It is used to treat headache, dizziness, tinnitus or irritability caused by insufficient liver yang and hyperactivity of liver yang. It is used in the same way as Achyranthes bidentata and magnetite, such as Jianling Decoction.

2. The traditional Chinese medicine white peony root has the effect of astringing yin and suppressing sweat. It is used for wind-cold, night sweats due to deficiency of the exterior and cold limbs. It can be used together with cinnamon twigs and ginger slices, such as cinnamon twig decoction. It is used for night sweats caused by deficiency of yin and floating of yang, and can be used together with du li and zhu longgu to enhance the effect of astringing yin and suppressing sweat.

3. The Chinese medicine white peony root is sour in taste and enters the liver. It is good at replenishing qi, nourishing blood and restraining yin. Because of its cold effect, it is mostly used for symptoms of qi and blood deficiency with heat. It is used to treat irregular menstruation and abdominal pain caused by insufficient yin blood. It is often used together with Chuanxiong, Rehmannia glutinosa and Notopterygium wilfordii to enhance the effect of invigorating Qi and nourishing blood and regulating menstruation, which is called Siwu Decoction. If abdominal pain occurs, it can be used together with Chuanxiong and Cyperus rotundus. It is used for deficiency of both qi and blood, continuous metrorrhagia, pale complexion, palpitations and chest tightness. It is often used together with Chuanxiong and donkey-hide gelatin cake.

4. The Chinese medicine white peony root can not only nourish qi and blood and soften the liver, but also relieve pain. It is used to treat pain in the ribs caused by deficiency of both Qi and blood and stagnation of liver Qi, or abdominal pain and breast pain in women. It is often used together with Chuanxiong and Huangqin, such as Xiaoyaosan. It is used to treat acute abdominal pain caused by disharmony between the liver and spleen, and dull pain in the limbs caused by deficiency of both Qi and blood. It is often used together with licorice, namely Peony and Licorice Decoction. It can also be used to treat abdominal pain and diarrhea. It is often used together with Saposhnikovia divaricata, Atractylodes macrocephala and Poria cocos to treat dysentery and abdominal pain. It is also often used together with Scutellaria baicalensis and Nardostachys grandiflora, such as Shaoyao Decoction.

Reference for the use of Chinese medicine white peony root

Anti-Veratrum. It is often used raw to soothe the liver and consolidate yin; it is suitable for soothing the liver and stomach, regulating menstruation and relieving pain, and is best stir-fried or with wine. 10-15 grams.