Chinese (Garden) Peony
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Chinese (Garden) Peony
Paeonia lactiflora
Roots
Used to address headache and relieve pain (modulate muscle spasm)
Muscle cramps; a specific combination of peony and liquorice (shakuyaku-kanzo-to). There is no limited standardisation. One common preparation, total glucosides of peony, is a water or alcohol extract of the root. Commonly used in combination with other herbs in traditional Chinese medicine.