The efficacy and function of peony root

Everyone is familiar with the root of peony. It has a long history and has good effects on regulating the body and treating diseases. It is a good choice for health preservation. Let’s take a look together.

[Other name] Chinese angelica (Compendium of Materia Medica).

[Source] It is the rhizome of the Papaveraceae plant.

[Original form] Peony pachysandra (Hua Jing), also known as: Fish Peony (Hua Jing), Blood-activating Grass (Compendium of Materia Medica).

[Habitat distribution] It is cultivated in Northeast China, Northwest China, North China and Yunnan.

[Chemical composition] The whole plant contains cryptopine, protoopine, sanguinarine, coptisine, as well as chelidonine, chelidonine ruby-fructine, chelidonine yellow alkaloids, corydaline sinensis, corydaline sternii, and cyperine.

【Nature and flavor】 "Records of Herbal Medicine in Lingnan": "It tastes spicy and is warm in nature."

【Functions and indications】 ① Wang Lianshi's "Book of Collecting Medicinal Herbs": "Use its roots to make juice, and drink it with wine. It will make people drunk, and it is a holy medicine for wounds."

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Wang Lianshi's Book of Collecting Medicinal Herbs". "Illustrated Catalogue of Plant Names and Realities": This flower is extremely abundant in the north, but becomes less common across the Yangtze River. Some people believe it is angelica.

Through the introduction of the effects and functions of peony root, everyone knows its magic. In fact, there are many seemingly ordinary people or things in life that contain power that we cannot imagine. Now that everyone knows the magical effects and functions of Paeonia suffruticosa root, you can try it to test whether it is effective.