Paeoniae radix Paeonia lactiflora

Miyazawa M, Maruyama H, Kameoka H 1984 Essential oil constituents of Paeoniae radix Paeonia lactiflora Pall. (P. albiflora Pall.). Agr Biol Chem 48 2847-2849... 

Ramulus Cinnamomi (Gui Zhi), 9g Radix Paeoniae Lactiflorae (Shao Yao), 9g Radix Glycyrrhizae (Gan Cao), mix-fried, 6g raw Rhizoma Zingiberis (Sheng Jiang), 9g Fructus Zizyphi Jujubae (Da Zao), 12 pieces... 

For severe headache, substitute Radix Rubrus Paeoniae Lactiflorae Chi Shad) for White Peony and add Radix Et Rhizoma Ligustici Gao Ben). 

If there is more serious abdominal pain, distention, constipation, and vomiting, add Semen Pruni Persicae ( 7bo Ren), Radix Rubrus Paeoniae Lactiflorae (Chi Shao), and stir-fried Semen Raphani Sativi (Chao Lai Fu... 

For signs of blood stasis, add Radix Rubrus Paeoniae Lactiflorae (Chi Shao) and Semen Pruni Persicae (Tao Ren). 

If there is concomitant liver depression, qi stagnation, add Radix Bupleuri (Chai Hu), Radix Scutellariae Baicalensis (Huang Qiri), and Radix Paeoniae Lactiflorae (Shao Yao). 

For severe abdominal pain, add Ramulus Cinnamomi (Gui Zhi) and Radix Albus Paeoniae Lactiflorae (Bai... 

If there is abdominal pain, subtract Scutellaria and add Radix Albus Paeoniae Lactiflorae (Bai Shao). 

For muscle tension and chronic intestinal disorders with chilled extremities, add Ramulus Cinnamomi (Gui Zhi) and Radix Albus Paeoniae Lactiflorae (Bai Shao). This results in Chai Hu Gui Zhi Tang (Bupleurum Cinnamon Decoction). 

If there is severe pain and constipation, to Da Chai Hu Tang add Radix Angelicae Sinensis (Dang Gui) and Rhizoma Corydalis Yanhusuo (YanHu) or Radix Rubrus Paeoniae Lactiflorae (Chi Shao) and Semen Pruni Persicae (Tao Ren). 

If there is concomitant blood vacuity, add Si Wu Tang (Four Materials Decoction), i.e., Radix Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui), Radix Albus Paeoniae Lactiflorae Bai Shao), prepared Radix Rehmannia Shu Di), and Rhizoma Ligustici Wallichii Chuan Xiong). This results in Wen Qing Yin (Warm Clear Drink). 

For severe abdominal pain and tenesmus, add Radix Saussureae Seu Vladimiriae (Mu Xiang), Fructus Citri Seu Ponciri (Zhi Ke), Radix Albus Paeoniae Lactiflorae (Bai Shao), and Radix Angelicae Sinensis (Dang Gui). 

For excessive menstruation, add wine-fried Radix Albus Paeoniae Lactiflorae (Jiu Chao Bai Shao). If there is liver heat, add Radix Scutellariae Baicalensis (Huang Qiri). 

For numbness of the fingers and face due to qi vacuity with exuberant wind, subtracting Gui, Atractylodis, and Orange Peel, and add Radix Albus Paeoniae Lactiflorae (Bai Shao) and Fructus Schizandrae Chinensis (Wu Wei Zi). 

Also for blood stasis, add Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan (Cinnamon Poria Pills), i.e., Ramulus Cinnamomi (Gui Zhi), Radix Rubrus Paeoniae Lactiflorae (Chi Shao), Cortex Radicis Moutan (Dan Pi), and Sclerotium Poriae Cocos (Fu Ling). 

For premenstrual headache complicated by liver qi, add Rhizoma Cyperi Rotundi Xiang Fu), Radix Albus Paeoniae Lactiflorae Bai Shao), Fructus Tribuli Terrestris Bai Ji Li), and Radix Bupleuri Chai Hu). 

Radix Albus Paeoniae Lactiflorae Bai Shao), 15g, wine stir-fried Semen Plantaginis Che Qian Zi), 9g, wine stir-fried Rhizoma Atractylodis Cang Zhu), 9g, processed Radix Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao), 3g Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi), 1.5g... 

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