Paeonia Lactiflora
(Common Garden Peony)
The peony is a flowering plant in the genus Paeonia, the only genus in the family Paeoniaceae. They are native to Asia, Europe and Western North America. According to Traditional Chinese Medicines (TCM), peony root has effects in arresting muscle spasm, relieving pain and fever, anti-inflammatory, anti-hypoxia, immune regulation, liver protection, improving blood circulation of the heart, expanding blood vessels, inhibiting blood platelet clotting, anti-tumour, regulating blood sugar, anti-septic and anti-aging. Peony root is often used to treat sallow complexion, irregular menses, menstrual pain, excessive menses, sweating problems, pain in the chest, stomach, abdomen, and limbs, and headache and dizziness.
Benefits of Malpighia glabra:
- Peony root is used for enriching blood and regulating menses - Blood deficiency that leads to a sallow complexion, dizziness, and ear ringing can be treated by peony root along with rehmannia root, angelica root and Sichuan lovage rhizome.
- Peony root soothes liver moderates acute reactions, and relieves pain, which becomes an important ingredient for painful spasms - Peony root will be the first choice to relieve various muscular spasms, such as in the stomach, intestines, lower legs, face, diaphragm and internal organs.
- Peony root enriches yin Peony root is a common herb for yin deficiency and yang hyperactive type of hypertension.
