Leonurus Herb vs Paeonia Veitchii

Key TCM gynecological herb that invigorates blood, regulates menstruation, promotes urination, and reduces edema. Widely used for menstrual disorders throughout East Asia.

TCM blood-moving herb that clears heat, cools blood, and dispels stasis; used for gynecological conditions.

leonurine, stachydrine, alkaloids, rutin

paeoniflorin, oxypaeoniflorin, benzoylpaeoniflorin, gallic acid, catechin

Invigorate blood and regulate menstruation, Promote urination and reduce edema, Treat postpartum recovery, Primary gynecological herb in TCM

Clears heat in blood, Dispels blood stasis, Alleviates pain, Gynecological conditions

Uterotonic, Diuretic, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant

Cardiovascular protection, Anti-inflammatory, Antithrombotic

9-30g fresh herb or 6-12g dried as decoction daily

6-12g dried

Pregnancy (uterine stimulant), Yin deficiency without blood stasis

Pregnancy caution, Blood deficiency without stasis, Not combined with Li Lu

GI upset, Possible excessive uterine stimulation

Mild digestive effects