Mu Dan Pi Tree Peony Root Cortex - Chinese Herbal Medicine

• Brittle nails, yellowing of the skin (jaundice).
• Abdominal cramping, distension or pain in the hypochrondia due to liver qi stangation
• Fatty liver, hepatitis and other liver diseases. 

• Ringing in the ears/tinnitus.
• Unblocks the ears - useful for diminished hearing or temporary hearing loss.
• Red/dry eyes with blurry vision.

• For blood stasis below the diaphgram - abdominal masses, liver and spleen masses/swelling, colitis.
• A range of liver disorders are possibly applicable - cirrhosis, hepatic hemangioma, hepatitis, jaundice.
• Spleen disorders - splenomegaly.
• Pleural adhesions.
• A range of menstrual disorders - fibroids, endometriosis, dysmenorrhea (although Shao Fu Zhu Yu Wan may be more appropriate as that targets more the lower jiao).
• Pelvic inflammatory disease.
• May be used to help expel ectopic pregnancy.

• Avoid during pregnancy.
• Use only under direction during menstruation.
• Use only under direction if you are taking blood thinners.
• Generally not for long term use.

• Menopause symtpoms including hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, restlessness and anxiety as a result of yin deficiency.  
• Can be used for other yin deficient symtpoms such as tinnitus, dry skin, and lightheadedness.

• Use with caution during pregnancy.
• Do not use if patient presents with true heat or exterior heat.

• For abdominal masses such as uterine cysts, ovarian cysts, benign tumors.
• May be used when blood stagnation symptoms appear during pregnancy.
• Uterine bleeding especially if the color is dark.

• Use with caution during pregnancy.
• Use with caution if patient presents with more severe blood stagnation and qi deficiency.

• Derived from the base formula, xiao yao wan, an important formula for liver qi stagnation with herbs added to clear heat.
• Liver qi stagnation - menstrual issues, painful cycles, irregular cycles, breast distention, PMS, acne.
• A range of mild to moderate psychological issues arising from liver qi stagnation such as anxiety, depression, panic disorder, insomnia, anger issues, etc.
• Physical symptoms from liver qi stagnation such as headaches, tightness in the chest, cold hands and feet, various eye issues.

• Bruising, sprains, swelling from soft tissue injuries.
• Broken or bruised bones.
• For post surgery recovery.
• For any other type of acute trauma to the body.

• Use with caution in pregnancy.
• Not for long term use.

• Lethargy, low libedo, frequent urination with possible incontinence resulting from kidney yang deficiency.
• Sensation of cold, especially in the lower half.

• Avoid during pregnancy.
• Avoid during a cold or flu, use nothing, or yin qiao / gan mao ling instead.
• Avoid with patients that present with yin deficiency.

• Dizziness, tinnitus, possibly vertigo as a result of kidney and liver yin deficiency.
• Insomnia especially with night sweats, hot flashes, irritibility.
• Spontaneous/nocturnal emissions. 

• Use with caution in patients that present with spleen qi deficiency.

• Blurry vision, floaters, possibly with dryness of the eyes as a result of the liver yin failing to nourish the eyes and kidney yin failing to brighten the vision.

• Yin deficiency symptoms such as dizziness, vertigo, night sweats, hot flashes, heat in the soles and dryness.
• Blurry vision, possibly with dry eyes.

• Frequent and/or urgent urination, dribbling, incontinence. 
• Treats Lin Syndrome conditions.

• Use with caution if patient presents with UTI.

Heat at night (nightsweats, sensation of heat) with a sensation of coolness in the early morning/upon waking, no effect on appetite.

Pulse will be fine and rapid and the Tongue will be red with little coating.

• Irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, excessive uterine bleeding or spotting between cycles. 
• Infertility, history of miscarriage. 

• Use with caution with patients that present with heat signs.

• Steaming bone syndrome - dry and intensive persuasive sensation of heat possibly with flushing and tidal fever.
• Dizziness, vertigo, tinnitis, anxiety and restlessness resulting from yin deficiency.
• Dryness of the skin, mucus membranes, hard stools, dark or scanty urine.

• Use with caution with patients presenting with damp signs or spleen qi deficiency.