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The dried flower of Prunus persica (Rosaceae). Enters the Heart, Liver, and Large Intestine channels. Bitter and neutral, it gently invigorates blood, promotes water movement, and frees the stool, also used topically for facial pigmentation.
活血利水
煎服3–6g。外用适量。
Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.
Protective guidance only — when to avoid or use with caution. This block deliberately omits pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric dosing: any such use must be managed by a qualified TCM practitioner or appropriate specialist.
孕妇忌用。
孕妇禁用。过量可致腹泻。
桃花味苦，平。主除水气，利大小便，下三虫。
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author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
title = {Táo Hóng 桃红 (Peach Blossom) — Persicae Flos},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/tao-hong},
urldate = {2026-04-16},
note = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}© Bencaodian Editorial · Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
桃花含黄酮类（山柰酚、柚皮素），具轻度泻下、利水和改善微循环作用。
Peach blossom contains flavonoids (kaempferol, naringenin) with mild laxative, diuretic, and microcirculation-improving effects.
桃花活血利水力温和，古方多用于水肿及美容。
Bensky describes Tao Hua as gently invigorating blood and promoting water, with classical use for edema and cosmetic applications.
This section is provided for academic reference only and does not constitute medical advice.