Peony is not only a famous flower, but also its root can be used as medicine. According to analysis, the roots of Paeonia lactiflora contain paeoniflorin and benzoic acid, and their uses vary from species to species. Paeonia lactiflora in traditional Chinese medicine mainly refers to the root of Paeonia lactiflora, which is a medicine for relieving spasm, relieving pain and regulating menstruation. Can be used for treating abdominal pain, stomach spasm, dizziness, gout, diuresis, etc.
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Peony is called the flower of gynecology, not because of its beautiful flowers, but because of its good roots. The root of Paeonia lactiflora is still called "Paeonia lactiflora" and is a famous Chinese herbal medicine. As early as 1000 years ago, the name of Paeonia lactiflora was recorded in the medical book Benjing.
Tao Hongjing, an outstanding medical scientist in the Northern and Southern Dynasties, began to divide it into peony and peony. Their differences are as follows: Paeonia lactiflora is a wild product, and as a raw material medicine, it has excellent effect on removing blood stasis in Liang Yu; Paeonia lactiflora is a cultivated product, which is made by peeling, boiling, slicing and drying. Its efficacy is better than nourishing blood and yin. Among them, Paeonia lactiflora produced in Zhejiang has the best quality and is called "Hangzhou Paeonia lactiflora".
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