Nourishes the spleen and relieves diarrhea, nourishes the kidney and strengthens the essence, nourishes the heart and calms the mind. It belongs to the classification of astringent medicines. 

Clear heat and detoxify, detumescence, cool liver and clear eyes. It belongs to heat-clearing powder classified under heat-clearing medicine. 

Ning heart, soothe the nerves, conserve water. It belongs to the classification of soothing drugs. 

Red peony also has the effects of relieving pain, reducing swelling, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis 

It is commonly used for blood deficiency and chlorosis, dizziness, palpitations, irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, deficiency-cold abdominal pain, rheumatic arthralgia, fall flutter injury, carbuncle sore, intestinal dryness and constipation. Jiu Danggui Huoxue Tongjing