Question: Teacher Ma, could you please guide us on the usage of Bai Shao (White Peony), Chi Shao (Red Peony), and Chao Bai Shao (Fried White Peony)?
Answer: Chao Bai Shao is used less frequently, for example, in Gui Zhi Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction) and Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang (Peony and Licorice Decoction), where Shao Yao (Peony) is used to nourish body fluids; if it is fried, it loses its effectiveness. Chi Shao is generally used for cooling the blood and activating blood circulation; in other situations, Bai Shao is usually used. For your reference.
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