Peach Blossom Benefits and How to Eat

The effects of peach blossom include activating blood circulation and relieving pain (relieving pain by removing blood stasis), diuretic and swelling, and laxative. In terms of eating method, it can be decocted, ground into powder, or made into medicinal meals. Peach Blossom is bitter and flat in flavor. It can be used as a diuretic, laxative, and to promote blood circulation. It can be used for treating pain in the body, edema, ascites, athlete’s foot, phlegm (a pathological product formed by impaired metabolism of water and liquid), stagnation, dysuria (unruly urination), dry stools, amenorrhea, and so on. In ancient times, there were prescriptions such as Peach Blossom San, which was composed of peach blossom together with other Chinese medicines. Peach blossom should not be used with caution by people with weak spleen and stomach, pregnant women, children, etc. If it is to be used, it should be used under the guidance of a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner for evidence-based use.