Other unverified uses include treatment of diseases of the skin and mucous membranes, gout, and respiratory ailments. In Asian medicine, Peony is considered a remedy for menstrual disorders, discolorations on the skin, bloody vomiting, and seizures.
Homeopathic practitioners use it for ulcers and hemorrhoids.
Some claimed it was of divine origin, others that it came from the moon, or that it averted evil spirits and tempests. The Peony's medicinal uses seem equally overblown. The only effect that research has been able to identify is a tendency to boost muscular tension in animal tests. No painkilling action has been documented. Special Cautions Side effects become more likely as the dosage is increased.