What are the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine red peony root?

Many people have eaten the Chinese medicine peony in their daily lives. It is a food with high nutritional value that can nourish qi and blood. Because it is relatively cold in nature and bitter, its main effect is to clear away heat and cool blood, as well as to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, which is beneficial to all aspects of the body.

Effects of red peony root:

[Prescription name]: Red Peony Root, Red Peony Root, Stir-fried Red Peony Root. Red Peony Root and Red Peony Root in the prescription refer to raw red peony root, which is the original medicinal material with impurities removed, rough skin scraped off, dried in the sun, moistened and sliced ​​for raw use as medicine. Stir-fried red peony root slices are stir-fried over low heat until they turn yellow, then spread out to dry with a few charred spots, and then used as medicine.

[Trade Name] Northern Red Peony Root: also known as red peony root, red peony root, and grass peony root. It is the root of the plants red peony root and ovate red peony root. It is mainly produced in Northeast China and Inner Mongolia. Among them, those produced in Duolun have the best quality. Duolun red peony root: northern red peony root produced in Duolun area of ​​Inner Mongolia. The output is large, the quality is excellent, and it is sold nationwide and exported. Beijing red peony root: northern red peony root produced in the Xishan area near Beijing. Western red peony root: also known as western peony root and Sichuan red peony root. It is the root of the plant Sichuan red peony root (hairy fruit red peony root). It is mainly produced in Xichang, Ganzi, Liangshan, Aba and other places in Sichuan. In addition, it is also produced in Yunnan and Guizhou. Among them, those produced in Xichang are the best. Original skin red peony root: red peony root without skin scraped off. Scraped red peony root: red peony root with the outer skin scraped off. The above products are better with thick and long roots and loose texture (commonly known as dregs of rice wine skin and powder residue).

【Nature and flavor and meridians】: Bitter, slightly cold. It enters the liver meridian.

【Main therapeutic effects】: Clears heat and cools blood; promotes blood circulation and removes blood stasis. It is used to treat fever-induced rashes; vomiting blood and epistaxis; bleeding from the intestine due to intestinal wind; red and swollen eyes; carbuncles and ulcers; amenorrhea; dysmenorrhea; metrorrhagia and stranguria; flank pain caused by blood stasis; hernia and accumulation of masses; and injuries from falls. It is used for rashes caused by warm toxins, vomiting blood, epistaxis, red and swollen eyes, pain in the ribs caused by liver depression, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, abdominal pain caused by masses, injuries from falls, carbuncles, swellings and ulcers.