Paeonia suffruticosa / MU DAN PI / Tree Peony Bark Cut

Description

Botanical Name – Paeonia suffruticosa

Chinese Name – MU DAN PI

English Name – Tree Peony Bark

Paeonia suffruticosa is a name used for a group of culture varieties of tree peonies that are the result of hybridisation with species exclusively belonging to the subsection Vaginatae.

Plants belonging to this group have been cultivated for millennia in China, initially only as a source of traditional Chinese medicine particularly the skin of its roots. It is now also cultivated for its ornamental value. It is highly revered in Chinese culture.

Paeonia suffruticosa, also known as the tree peony, originates from China. Sometimes, people refer to these tree peonies as “Chinese tree peonies.

Paeonia suffruticosa belongs to the peony family. The most distinctive feature is that Paeonia suffruticosa is a bush or a tree, whereas most peonies are herbaceous. Despite their classification as trees, it is the flowers that attract people’s attention. Peonies are generally slow to grow and have flowers that only last briefly and are fragile under weather conditions such as wind, rain or hot temperatures. In comparison, Paeonia suffruticosa, as a tree, survives longer than the rest of the peonies. The woody stems of tree peonies allow the plant to survive in winter. In general, the plant is long-lived, and the flowers bloom longer in the early spring

Medicinal Action and Uses

Analgesic – The Tree Peony has analgesic, pain relieving, properties. It can be used for treating nerve pain (neuralgia), migraine headaches.

Anti-Inflammatory – The Paeonol and glycosides contained within the root have anti-inflammatory effects.

Antispasmodic – Peony can block chemicals produced by the body that can cause muscle cramps. It is therefore used to treat menstrual cramps, muscle cramps, spasms, whooping cough (pertussis) and epilepsy.

Emmenagogue – It can be used to bring about menstruation.

External uses – People apply peony to the skin for healing cracked skin, especially cracks around the anus (anal fissures) that sometimes occur with haemorrhoids.

Packaging

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Packaging

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Cut Herbs

Cut herbs are herbs which have been harvested and then cut into smaller pieces, suitable for further processing. Cut herbs like Paeonia suffruticosa / MU DAN PI / Tree Peony Bark Cut can be used to produce tinctures or fluid extracts. They can also be used in herbal teas and infusions.