Traditional Chinese Medicine Herb Profile: Bai Shao (White Peony)

Traditional Chinese Medicine Herb Profile: Bai Shao (White Peony)

In daily life, we often encounter many Chinese medicinal herbs. Can you recognize them all?The Nanjing Gaochun Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital’s official account has specially launched the “Chinese Herbal Garden” series to help everyone learn about the Chinese herbs in our lives.Please stay tuned.▼▼▼Bai Shao (White Peony) This product is the dried root of the … Read more

Daily Learning of a Chinese Herb: Bai Shao (White Peony)

Daily Learning of a Chinese Herb: Bai Shao (White Peony)

【Introduction to Bai Shao】Plant properties: Bai Shao (白芍) is cultivated in Bozhou, Anhui, and flowers in May. The flowers are harvested and dried for use as flower tea! Bai Shao balls, Bai Shao flowers, and Bai Shao petals are available in the market! Generally, the peony balls sold online are Bai Shao balls.【Name】Bai Shao (白芍)【Source】It … Read more

The Top Ten Benefits and Contraindications of Bai Shao (White Peony) and Its Market Price

Bai Shao (白芍, White Peony) is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb that holds significant value within the TCM system. This article systematically elaborates on the top ten core benefits of Bai Shao, its applicable populations, contraindications, and analyzes current market price trends, providing practical reference information for readers. 1. Analysis of the Top Ten Core … Read more

Commonly Used Chinese Herbal Properties

Commonly Used Chinese Herbal Properties

Bai Shao (White Peony)【Alias】Bai Shao Yao, Hang Shao, Dong Shao, Shao Yao, Chao Bai Shao, Bai Shao Tan, Jiu Chao Bai Shao, 【Taste and Properties】Bitter, sour, slightly cold. Enters the Liver and Spleen meridians. Can ascend and descend.【Classification】Common blood tonic【Functions and Indications】1. Tonifies, nourishes blood, regulates menstruation, used for women’s menstrual irregularities, abdominal pain during … Read more

The Efficacy and Functions of Bai Shao (White Peony)

The Efficacy and Functions of Bai Shao (White Peony)

The name Shao Yao (芍药) first appeared in the “Shen Nong’s Herbal Classic”. In the Liang Dynasty, Tao Hongjing classified it into Bai Shao (白芍) and Chi Shao (赤芍) based on color, but did not differentiate their uses. By the end of the Tang Dynasty and the beginning of the Song Dynasty, although they began … Read more

Effects, Functions, Contraindications, and Consumption Methods of Bai Shao (White Peony)

Effects, Functions, Contraindications, and Consumption Methods of Bai Shao (White Peony)

The effects, functions, contraindications, and consumption methods of Bai Shao (White Peony). The nutritional value of Bai Shao. How to consume Bai Shao effectively. Bai Shao is the root of the plant Paeonia lactiflora from the family Ranunculaceae, with the outer skin removed. Bai Shao is also known as Bai Hua Shao (White Flower Peony) … Read more

Introduction to Bai Shao (White Peony) in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Introduction to Bai Shao (White Peony) in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Bai Shao (White Peony) Introduction Bai Shao (白芍) is a tonic herb, first recorded in the Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Classic of Materia Medica). The medicinal part is the dried root of the plant Paeonia lactiflora. Bai Shao is characterized by its bitter and sour taste, and slightly cold nature. It enters … Read more

The Efficacy and Uses of Bai Shao (White Peony) and Its Dietary Precautions

The Efficacy and Uses of Bai Shao (White Peony) and Its Dietary Precautions

Bai Shao (白芍) is a commonly used herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). In ancient times, it was often gifted between men and women to express affection or parting sentiments, hence it is also known as “Jiang Li Cao” (将离草). The root can be used medicinally, with distinctions between Chi Shao (赤芍) and Bai Shao. … Read more

A Discussion on Bai Shao (White Peony)

Bai Shao (白芍), also known as Jin Shao (金芍), is the root of the perennial herbaceous plant Paeonia lactiflora, belonging to the Ranunculaceae family, and is a commonly used Chinese medicinal herb. In the market, there are instances where the dried roots of a related plant, Paeonia veitchii, are sold as Bai Shao, so care … Read more

The Six Major Benefits and Uses of Bai Shao (White Peony), Dietary Precautions, and Pairing Suggestions

Bai Shao (White Peony): Benefits, Precautions, and Pairing 1. Introduction Bai Shao (白芍), a highly esteemed herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), has a long history and wide application, providing unique benefits for health. What are the six major benefits and uses of Bai Shao? What dietary precautions and methods should be considered? What should … Read more