Peony flower porridge

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Introduction to Peony Flower Porridge

Peony, also known as Jiangli and Licao, is a famous herbaceous flower of the genus Paeonia in the family Paeoniaceae.

Its cultivation history in China is more than 4,900 years, making it one of the earliest flowers cultivated in China.

Peony can be divided into many varieties, including grass peony, beautiful peony, and multi-flower peony.

The petals of peony are obovate and the disk is shallow cup-shaped. Its roots are made into traditional Chinese medicine with antispasmodic and analgesic medicinal value.

Ranked first among herbs, it is praised by people as "Flower Fairy" and "Flower Prime Minister".

It is listed as one of the "Six Famous Flowers" and is also known as the "May Flower God".

Because it has been regarded as the flower of love since ancient times, it is now revered as the representative flower of the Chinese Valentine's Day.

In addition, peony is an important flower in Dream of the Red Chamber. Shi Xiangyun sleeping drunkenly on the peony bed is one of the most beautiful scenes in Dream of the Red Chamber.

Peony is often used for medicinal cultivation, and its root is a traditional Chinese medicine. The root bark is scraped off and it is called "white peony". Some wild peony plants,

For example, the root bark of Sichuan red peony root (P. vitchii) and grass peony root (P. obovata) is not scraped off when used as medicine, and is called "red peony root". Both are used as medicine but have different medicinal effects.

[Ingredients] 6 grams of peony flowers (white and dried), 50 grams of polished rice, and a small amount of white sugar.

[Preparation] Cook rice porridge, wait for 1-2 boils, add peony flowers and continue to cook until the porridge is hot, add sugar and it is done.

【Usage】Take on an empty stomach.

[Efficacy] Nourishes blood and regulates menstruation. Treats liver qi imbalance, blood qi deficiency, flank pain, irritability, abdominal pain during menstruation, etc.