What are the effects and functions of white peony root

Regarding white peony root, perhaps many people in life may not know it very clearly. White peony root is actually a kind of Chinese herbal medicine with very high medicinal value. In our daily life, we may rarely see this herb, so that there are very few people who know about white peony root, let alone the role and function of white peony root. So, what are the role and function of white peony root? Let's learn about it together.

Bitter, sour, slightly cold. Enters the liver meridian. Nourishes blood and restrains yin, softens the liver and relieves pain, and calms liver yang.

1. Used for irregular menstruation, abdominal pain during menstruation, metrorrhagia, spontaneous sweating, night sweats and other symptoms.

White peony root can nourish blood and restrain yin, and treat gynecological diseases. It is often used in combination with angelica, rehmannia root, chuanxiong and other medicines. If this product is used together with cinnamon twig, it can coordinate the Ying and Wei, and is used to treat exogenous wind-cold, spontaneous sweating and aversion to wind due to superficial deficiency; when used together with dragon bone, oyster, floating wheat and other medicines, it can restrain Yin and suppress Yang, and is used to treat spontaneous sweating, night sweats and other symptoms caused by Yin deficiency and Yang floating.

2. Used for symptoms such as side pain, abdominal pain, and cramps and pain in the hands and feet caused by liver qi disharmony.

White peony root can nourish blood and soften the liver, relieve urgency and stop pain, so it can be used for chest and flank pain, abdominal pain, and cramps in the hands and feet caused by liver qi disharmony. For the treatment of flank pain, it is often used together with Bupleurum chinense, Citrus aurantium, etc.; for the treatment of abdominal pain and cramps in the hands and feet, it is often used together with Licorice; for the treatment of abdominal pain caused by dysentery, it can be used together with Coptis chinensis, Costusroot lappa, etc.

3. Used for headache and dizziness caused by hyperactivity of liver yang.

When used raw, white peony root can restrain yin and calm liver yang, so it can be used for symptoms such as headache and dizziness caused by hyperactivity of liver yang. It is often used together with mulberry leaves, chrysanthemum, Uncaria rhynchophylla, and Tribulus terrestris.

4. Beauty and blood nourishment

In traditional Chinese medicine theory, white peony root has the function of nourishing blood and can treat sallow complexion, facial spots, and dullness.

After the above expert's detailed explanation of the effects and functions of white peony root, I believe everyone now has a deep understanding that white peony root has a good effect in treating diseases in medicine, and also has a good effect in beauty and skin care. It is a Chinese herbal medicine with high medicinal value and beauty and skin care effects.