Can you eat peach blossoms?

According to the pharmacopoeia, peach blossom as a traditional Chinese medicine can be eaten within the scope of its indications, but the dosage should be cautious. Peach blossom has a bitter flavor, flat nature, and functions as a diuretic, blood circulation, and laxative. It can be used to treat edema, foot fungus, phlegm (a pathological product of impaired water metabolism), stagnation, unfavorable bowel movements, and menstrual closure. As a traditional Chinese medicine, peach blossom has the effect of inducing diuresis, invigorating blood circulation, resolving blood stasis and laxative; it is effective in treating oedema and beriberi, as well as phlegm and stagnation, and in treating constipation. Therefore, peach blossom can be consumed in moderation within the scope of its indications, but a single Chinese medicine can not be used as a treatment program, if necessary, it is recommended to go to the hospital, to clarify the cause of the targeted treatment. The adverse reactions and contraindications of peach blossom are still unclear. It should be noted that pregnant women are prohibited from using it. If you need to use the drug peach blossom, it is recommended to use under the guidance of a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner’s diagnosis, unauthorized use of drugs may cause adverse consequences.