Paeonia suffruticosa
The botanist’s repository [H.C. Andrews] 1806-1807
The botanist’s repository [H.C. Andrews] 1806-1807
Tree Peony root bark Mu Dan Pi (Adam, 2022)
Botanical name:
Paeonia suffruticosa
Parts used:
Root-bark
Temperature & Taste:
Cool, dry. Slightly Pungent, Bitter
Classification:
B. Clears Heat, Cools the Blood
Paeonia suffruticosa
Parts used:
Root-bark
Temperature & Taste:
Cool, dry. Slightly Pungent, Bitter
Classification:
B. Clears Heat, Cools the Blood
Uses:
1. Cools the Blood, Clears Heat:
-Bleeding from Blood Heat
2. Moves the Blood, Clears Stasis:
-Amenorrhea and menstrual pain
3. Clears Deficient Heat, Benefits the Yin:
-Yin deficiency with Heat
4. Clears Liver Heat:
-Headache, Dizziness
5. Clears Heat, Resists Poison, Drains Pus, Reduces Swelling:
-Acne, Eczema
Dose:
Decoction: 6–12 grams
Powder: 500mg–3 grams
Comment:
... available in PRO version
Preparations:
... available in PRO version
Decoction: 6–12 grams
Powder: 500mg–3 grams
Comment:
... available in PRO version
Preparations:
... available in PRO version
Main Combinations:
1. Blood Heat from Heat entering the Blood (Infectious diseases):
i. combine Paeonia Mu Dan Pi with ... available in PRO version
ii. with purplish Maculae or Bleeding, Paeonia Mu Dan Pi with ... available in PRO version
iii. Erysipelas and Purpuric Rashes, Paeonia Mu Dan Pi with ... available in PRO version
2. Deficient Heat with Night Fever, dry mouth, aching Back, ... available in PRO version
3. Hectic Fever from Yin deficiency, take Paeonia Mu Dan Pi with ... available in PRO version
4. Liver heat with Qi stagnation, add Paeonia Mu Dan Pi ... available in PRO version
5. Vomiting of Blood from Heat, Paeonia Mu Dan Pi with ... available in PRO version
6. Acne:
i. Paeonia Mu Dan Pi with ... available in PRO version
ii. Paeonia Mu Dan Pi with ... available in PRO version
iii. Paeonia Mu Dan Pi with ... available in PRO version
iv. Paeonia Mu Dan Pi with ... available in PRO version
v. Paeonia Mu Dan Pi with ... available in PRO version
7. Internal Abscesses:
i. Paeonia Mu Dan Pi with ... available in PRO version
ii. Paeonia Mu Dan Pi with ... available in PRO version
8. Pain due to Bruising and Blood stasis, Amenorrhea and Dysmenorrhea ... available in PRO version
9. Pain and swelling after Trauma, ... available in PRO version
10. Menopause, Paeonia Mu Dan Pi with ... available in PRO version
Major Formulas:
The following formulas are all based on Liu Wei Di Huang Wan (Rehmannia Six)
Liu Wei Di Huang Wan
Er Long Zuo Ci Wan
Mai Wei Di Huang Wan
Ming Mu Di Huang Wan
Qi Ju Di Huang Wan
Shen Qi Wan
Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan
Other Formulas:
Bu Shen Yi Gan Tang
Da Huang Mu Dan Tang
Dan Zhi Xiao Yao San
Du Qi Wan
Ge Xia Zhu Yu Tang
Geng Nian An Pian
Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan
Kai Yu Zhong Yu Tang
Mie Di Zhi Yang Tang
Ping Gan Kai Yu Zhi Xue Tang
Qi Zhen San
Qing Hao Bie Jia Tang
Qing Wei San
Qing Wen Bai Du Yin
Shi Hui San
Wen Jing Tang
Xi Jiao Di Huang Tang
Xuan Yu Tong Jing Tang
Yang Yin Qing Fei Tang
Cautions:
1. Not for Cold or Blood deficiency
2. Not used during Pregnancy
3. Not for Excess Menstruation unless there is Heat with Blood stasis.
4. Occasional side effects may include dizziness and mild nausea which usually subside without stopping medication.
Main Preparations used:
1. Not for Cold or Blood deficiency
2. Not used during Pregnancy
3. Not for Excess Menstruation unless there is Heat with Blood stasis.
4. Occasional side effects may include dizziness and mild nausea which usually subside without stopping medication.
Main Preparations used:
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