Herbaceous Peony in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Nowadays, as an important flower in garden art, herbaceous Peony frequently appears in the design of garden. The beauty of herbaceous peony is well known. In addition, it also plays an important role in many medical aspects of human society.

Herbaceous peony is sweet and smooth, and its fresh juicy roots are usually used as medicines. Its characteristics and pharmacodynamics are recorded in New Edition of Materia Medica and Shennong Materia Medica Classic. First of all, it is a common effect to nourish the liver with peony. In many medical books, we can see that peony has the effect of nourishing the liver and promoting the purpose. It is more effective to soak water with rehmannia glutinosa Libosch and green tea.

Secondly, herbaceous peony has great benefit to the regulation of female endocrine system. It has curative effect on abdominal pain, gastric spasm, vertigo, gout, diuresis and other diseases of women. Therefore, for those who suffer from gynecological diseases, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea and other symptoms, peony is very familiar and important to them. At the same time, it can clear heat and detoxify, remove freckles and beauty, and tighten the skin. Therefore, in modern society, it is also regarded as the holy grace of female beauty. In clinical gynecology, the combination of herbaceous peony and other traditional Chinese medicines is used to treat chronic pelvic inflammation, menorrhea, menopausal syndrome and so on. Therefore, it is also known as the flower of the female family and the friend of women.

Thirdly, peony can significantly relieve the adverse symptoms of kidney deficiency and joint pain. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease. Synovial hyperplasia, inflammation, endocrine disorders and other pathophysiological processes occur in this process, which is a complex network. Researchers found that Guizhi Shaoyao Zhimu Decoction recorded in Synopsis of the Golden Chamber has the effect of reducing joint swelling and pain. Therefore, it has become a common prescription for ancient and modern doctors to treat such diseases.

With the development of modern science and technology, the theory of traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine is constantly interacting and merging. Paeoniflorin, an amorphous brown powder, was extracted from the root of herbaceous peony. 90% of them are white-like powder. Researchers have found that this substance has analgesic and sedative effects on the human central nervous system and cardiovascular system.

Doctors divide herbaceous peony into paeonia lactiflora and radix paeoniae rubra. The former is cultivated and the latter is wild. Paeonia lactiflora and radix rehmanniae can play the role of both liver and kidney. It can be used with Angelica sinensis to nourish blood and to keep the fetus safe. It can be used with Bupleurum chinense for the treatment of female blood deficiency. These ancient methods and recipes can be applied to the daily food supplement and regulation of modern people. However, if there are serious illnesses, sudden illnesses or special physical groups, including pregnant women, elders, children, etc., it is not recommended to adjust themselves according to the ancient prescription, and it is better to be admitted to hospital.