Paeonia Suffruticosa vs Sappanwood

A TCM herb that clears heat from the blood, invigorates blood, and disperses blood stasis; used for menstrual disorders, skin conditions, and menopausal flushing.

Thai and Chinese medicinal heartwood used to invigorate blood, resolve stasis, and reduce swelling.

Paeonol, Paeoniflorin, Benzoic acid, Tannins

brazilin, sappanchalcone, 3-deoxysappanone, protosappanin

Blood heat causing skin disorders, Menstrual pain and amenorrhea from stasis, Menopausal hot flashes (excess heat type)

blood stasis, menstrual disorders, wound swelling, infections

Anti-inflammatory for skin and menstrual conditions, Anticoagulant and blood-moving, Antifungal and antimicrobial

antiplatelet, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, analgesic

6-12g decoction or 300mg extract twice daily

3-9g heartwood daily

Avoid in pregnancy, Avoid with blood thinners, Avoid in deficiency cold patterns

pregnancy, bleeding disorders

GI discomfort, Increased menstrual flow

anticoagulant effect