What are the effects, functions and edible methods of peony flowers?
The peony flower is the peony. Also known as Jiangli and Licao, it belongs to the order Saxifragales, the family Ranunculaceae, and the genus Paeonia. It is a perennial herbaceous flowering plant. The tuberous roots grow from below the root crown, are fleshy, thick and strong, spindle-shaped or long columnar, and 0.6-3.5 cm thick. So, what are the effects, functions and edible methods of peony flowers? Let us take a look below.
I. The effects and functions of peony flowers
Peony flowers are not only famous flowers, but can also be used as medicine. Both the flowers of peony flowers and the rhizomes of peony flowers can be used to make tea. The roots of peony flowers are the white peony and red peony in traditional Chinese medicine. Tea made with white peony and red peony both has the effects of dispersing blood stasis, activating blood circulation, relieving pain and purging liver fire, and is often used to treat irregular menstruation in women. The blood-activating and stasis-dispersing function of peony flowers can also relieve joint swelling and pain, chest pain, rib pain, dysmenorrhea and other symptoms. It is a very good pain-relieving medicinal tea, comparable to Western painkillers, yet completely free of side effects and dependence.
Effects and functions of peony flowers: Peony flowers nourish blood and soften the liver, disperse stagnation and remove stasis, improve melasma on the face, rough and aging skin, clear heat, nourish blood and soften the liver, strengthen the five viscera, disperse bad blood, and regulate menstruation.
Effects and functions of peony flowers: Peony flowers can treat freckles, melasma and acne caused by endocrine disorders.
Effects and functions of peony flowers: Peony flowers promote metabolism, improve body immunity, inhibit acne on the face, and delay skin aging.
Effects and functions of peony flowers: Peony flowers nourish blood and soften the liver, make qi and blood abundant, and the complexion rosy. They have functions such as clearing heat and relieving summer heat, removing spots, clearing the heart and moistening the lungs, calming the liver and improving eyesight, and skin care and beauty. Regular drinking can make qi and blood abundant, the complexion rosy, and the spirit full.
Effects and functions of peony flowers: Peony flowers can regulate female endocrine, remove sallow complexion and pigmentation, and make the complexion of peony flowers moist and lustrous.
II. Edible methods of peony flowers
People with dysmenorrhea or poor liver condition can eat peony flower porridge:
Preparation materials: 6 g peony flowers, 50 g japonica rice. Then cook porridge with water. When the porridge is almost done, add the washed peony flowers. After it is cooked, it can be eaten. The main effect is to promote blood circulation and nourish yin.
Women who want beauty can drink peony flower tea:
Preparation materials: 3-5 g peony flowers, brew with boiling water, and then rock sugar and green tea can also be added to drink together. This can help the body clear heat and detoxify, and can also remove spots and beautify. After drinking, the skin will feel more radiant.
To nourish and protect the liver, drink peony flower and rehmannia tea:
Preparation materials: 2 g peony flowers, 3 g rehmannia, 3 g green tea. Brew the three materials with boiling water, which can have the effect of nourishing the liver and improving eyesight.
To relieve kidney deficiency or joint pain, use peony wine:
Preparation materials: 180 g red peony, 100 g rehmannia, 50 g dog bone. Put the three medicines together and then place them in a bottle, soak with 1 kg of wine for 7 days, and then it can be drunk. Each time, drink 15 ml on an empty stomach, three times a day.