Condition
Treatment Support
antispasmodic
Application
tea, tincture, pills
Peony
(Paeonia lactiflora)
Also know as White peony
Botanical Information
A bushy herb with red flowers. Native to China, Siberia, and Japan.
Working with Peony
Part(s) Used
Root
Herb Forms
Bulk herb.
Chinese white-flowered peony root is especially helpful for nurturing the blood and regulating the menstrual cycle, helping to alleviate undesirable symptoms during menstruation. Use the herb with nettles and yellow dock for mild anemia or blood deficiency with such symptoms as fatigue, pale color of the cheeks, and a feeling of coldness in the extremities.
Peony has a taste of BITTER, SOUR and a temperature of COOL.
Cautions
Avoid use of the root when suffering from diarrhea due to digestive weakness with a feeling of coldness.
Conditions treated with Peony
Condition
Treatment Support
Application
Condition
Treatment Support
blood builder
Application
tea
Condition
Treatment Support
antispasmodic
Application
tea, tincture
Condition
Treatment Support
blood builder
Application
tea
The information given here is designed to help you make informed choices about your health. The information is drawn from numerous sources—both traditional medicine practice, from the clinical experience of many herbalists currently practicing, and supported by decades of scientific research from the author. The research most consulted includes human clinical trials that help to determine the most effective and safe herbs for various needs, the best doses, and types of preparations.
The information offered in this database is not intended as a substitute for any that may have been prescribed by your health practitioner or physician.
