Mu Dan Pi (Tree Peony Root Cortex) - Chinese Herbal Medicine

Chinese Name: Mu Dan Pi
English Name: Tree Peony Root Cortex

Clinical Usage and Indications

  • Clears Heat (excess and deficient), Cools Blood. Nose bleed, bloody sputum or vomit, subcutaneous bleeding, frequent and profuse menses due to heat in the Blood.
  • Clear Deficient Fire. Yin deficiency patterns such as steaming bone disorder after a warm-febrile disease particularly those without sweating.
  • Clears Liver Blood Stasis. Amenorrhea, abdominal masses, bruises.
  • Clears Rising Liver Fire. Headache, eye pain, flank pain, flushing, dysmenorrhea.
  • Drains Pus, Reduces Swelling. Used topically for non-draining sores. Used internally for intestinal abscess.

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Dosage and Preparation Notes

  • Dosage: 6-12g

Channels/Meridians Influenced

Associated Temperature and Taste

Cautions and Contraindications

Avoid in Pregnancy, Excess Menses due to Blood moving action.

Staff Clinician Notes

Compare with Chi Shao Yao.

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