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Paeonia lactiflora, Paeonia suffruticosa. German: Paeonie. French: Pivoine. Italian: Peonia. Iranian: Fawania Aod-el-Salib. Indian: Ud salap. Chinese: Bai shae Yae. Parts used: root and root bark.

Constituents. Alkaloids, benzoic acid, asparagin, volatile oil.

Action: antispasmodic, sedative, diuretic, emmenagogue. CNS relaxant, antibacterial, hypotensive, anti- inflammatory, analgesic, liver protector, stimulant to circulatory vessels.

Uses: Old English traditional: epilepsy, chorea. Painful spasm induced by gall or renal stone, whooping cough, children’s convulsions, anal fissure, piles, ulceration of the perineum or coccyx (suppositories, or bathing with strong infusion).

Preparations: Strong infusion: 2oz bruised leaves to 1 pint boiling water; infuse 15 minutes. External use only.

Tincture of the fresh root gathered in spring. 2oz bruised root in 1 pint 45 per cent alcohol. Macerate 8 days, shake daily; filter. Bottle in stoppered amber-coloured bottle. Dose, 10-20 drops thrice daily for the above conditions or when epileptic attack is suspected.

Contra-indications: large doses toxic. For use by medical practitioner only. 

Health Source: Bartrams Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine
Author: Health Encyclopedia

Paeonia Emodi

Wall. ex Royle.

Family: Paeoniaceae.

Habitat: Northwestern Himalaya from Kashmir to Kumaon at 2,0003,000 m.

English: Himalayan Paeony.

Unani: Ood Saleeb, Ood Gharqi, Phaavaaniaa.

Folk: Root—used in nervous affections, uterine diseases, as a blood purifier. Flower—antidiarrhoeal. Seed—emetic, cathartic. Plant— CNS depressant, hypothermic, diuretic, anti-inflammatory.

The root contains an essential oil, with salicylaldehyde as the chief component, a fixed oil, benzoic acid and sucrose. The plant gave Gallo tannin and glucogallin.... paeonia emodi

Paeonia Officinalis

Linn.

Family: Paeoniaceae.

Habitat: Indigenous to Great Britain.

English: Paeony.

Unani: Ood Saleeb, Ood Gharqi.

Action: Root—antispasmodic, sedative, smooth muscle relaxant, vasodilatory, hypotensive, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, em- menagogue, hepatoprotective. Flower—used for diseases of mucous membranes, fissures, anal fissures associated with haemorrhoids, also for ailments of the respiratory tract, nervous conditions and skin diseases. Root— used for arthritis, neuralgia, neurasthenia, migraine, epilepsy, allergic disorders, whooping cough and painful spasms.

The herb gave monoterpene ester glucosides of the pinen-type (including paeoniflorin); anthocyanin including paeonin; tannins (pentagalloyl glucose); flavonoids including kaempferol glycosides.

Paeoniflorin shows a smooth muscle relaxant, vasodilatory, anti-inflammatory, immunostimulating and some CNS depressant activity in animal studies. Pentagalloyl glucose exhibited antiviral activity in animal studies in vitro against herpes simplex.

German Commission E included Paeony (flower and root) among un- approved herbs. The Pharmacopoeia of People's Republic of China indicates the use of the root in dementia, headache and vertigo. (WHO.)... paeonia officinalis

Nightmare

A frightening dream. Night terrors in children.

Causes: excessive mental activity during the day, a heavy meal late in the evening, indigestion, obstruction of free blood return from the brain.

Teas: Alfalfa. English Herb Tea.

Dioscorides, and Pliny, both record: Paeony root. Prepare: 1 part powdered Paeony root mixed with 4 parts honey. 1-2 teaspoons to cup boiling water at bedtime.

France: traditional – Marjoram tea.

Dr Wooster Beach, USA. Cup Skullcap tea with honey and pinch of Cayenne on retiring.

Aromatherapy. Bedtime inhalation or anointing of forehead: oil of Frankincense. Nightly footbath. Practice relaxation at night before falling asleep. ... nightmare


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