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White Peony Root Profile Also known as- Paeonia lactiflora, Bai Shao Yao, Peony root, and Chinese Peony. Introduction The dried root of 3- to 4-year-old white peony is one of the oldest remedies in traditional Chinese medicine for diseases of the "liver." While the "liver" in traditional Chinese medicine coincides with the organ we identify as the liver today, the ancients believed that its "energies" were a collection of the emotional experiences of the whole body. Thus, treating the "liver" with white peony healed both the physical organ and the thoughts and feelings that accumulated in it. Constituents Paeoniflorin, paeonol, paeonin, albiflorin, triterpenoids, sitosterol. Parts Used Root, dried and chopped or powdered. Typical Preparations Teas, tinctures, encapsulations, almost always used with other herbs. Used with dong quai and licorice for dizziness, blurred vision, and dysmenorrhea. Used with corydalis and cyperus for menstrual cramping. Used with white bupleurum root for flank pain due associated with unresolved emotional issues. Used with cinnamon for upper respiratory infection. Summary White peony appears in a great variety of herbal formulas designed to resolve menstrual irregularities and complains of menopause. Used with any source of calcium, it can be used by itself to treat hot flashes. Precautions Should be avoided by persons who have diarrhea due to AIDS or cancer.   For educational purposes only This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.   View Cart/Check Out Privacy Policy   |   Return Policy   |  Ordering Information   |  International Orders   |  Quality Control Products Index     |    A Modern Herbal     |    Botanical.com Copyright © 2000-2009 Botanical.com customerservice@mountainroseherbs.com