Peony and Licorice Combo vs Eritrean Rue

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Peony and Licorice Combo

Paeonia lactiflora + Glycyrrhiza

Hormonal

Ruta chalepensis

Hormonal

Peony and Licorice Combo

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Eritrean Rue

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Classical TCM formula for PCOS, high androgens, and muscle cramping.

Sacred plant of Ethiopian and Eritrean Orthodox Christians used medicinally as antispasmodic and abortifacient herb.

Active Compounds

Paeoniflorin, Glycyrrhizin, Albiflorin, Liquiritigenin

rutin, chalepensin, graveolinine, alkaloids

Traditional Uses

PCOS treatment, High androgen levels, Muscle cramping, Menstrual pain

treatment of menstrual disorders, antispasmodic for stomach cramps, ceremonial use in Orthodox churches

Modern Uses

Anti-androgen research, PCOS studies, Aromatase modulation

antispasmodic, emmenagogue, antimicrobial

Adult Dosage

15-30g combined herbs in decoction daily

1-2g dried herb as tea; very small doses only

Contraindications

Hypertension (due to licorice), Hypokalemia, Pregnancy

pregnancy - strongly abortifacient, liver disease, kidney disease

Side Effects

Water retention, Elevated blood pressure from licorice, Digestive upset

severe uterine contractions, hepatotoxicity

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E