Understanding Chinese Medicinal Materials Bai Shao Introduction to Bai Shao 1. Bai Shao is the dried root of the peony plant (Paeonia lactiflora) after removing its outer skin. It is named Bai Shao due to its white color. Modern studies indicate that its active components possess analgesic, blood-nourishing, and liver-protective effects. 2. The name Peony … Read more
Bai Shao (White Peony) is the dried root of the plant Paeonia lactiflora, belonging to the family Ranunculaceae. The Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Classic of Materia Medica) first records the properties and therapeutic effects of Bai Shao, while the Ben Cao Jing Ji Zhu (Compendium of Materia Medica) classifies it into Bai … Read more
Providing you with knowledge on health and wellness Don’t forget to follow us so you won’t miss us next time Every spring, after several rounds of rain, Bai Shao (白芍) blooms in clusters, showcasing its elegance among the green leaves, making it a sight not to be missed by visitors. In fact, Bai Shao is … Read more
Introduction: Textbooks and pharmacopoeias state that Bai Shao (Paeoniae Radix Alba) nourishes the blood, regulates menstruation, astringes yin, stops sweating, softens the liver, alleviates pain, and is used to treat various symptoms of blood deficiency. However, Mr. Li Jinyong discovered that this differs from the content recorded in the Shennong Bencao Jing. Mr. Li believes … Read more
“Understanding Bai Shao” by Zhu Shuigen / Seal Carving Bai Shao (White Peony) is the root of the plant Paonia lactiflora (cultivated variety) and Paonia veitchii. The Bai Shao used in China today is mostly derived from the roots of Paonia lactiflora and its variant Paonia veitchii, which are dried after boiling. It grows in … Read more
The source is the dried root of the plant Paeonia lactiflora, belonging to the family Paeoniaceae. Also known as Bo Shao and Hang Shao (in Bozhou, Bai Shao is referred to as “Hua Zi”). Harvesting and processing occur in the summer and autumn. The roots are dug up, cleaned, and the heads, tails, and fine … Read more
To prevent losing this next time Bai Shao (Paeonia lactiflora) is the root of the peony plant, belonging to the Ranunculaceae family. Bai Shao, also known as White Peony, is a traditional medicinal flower in China with a long history of cultivation and is renowned both domestically and internationally. Its root is used in medicine. … Read more
Alias: Jin Shao Yao (Golden Peony) (from “An Qisheng’s Method of Medicinal Preparation”), Bai Shao (White Peony) (from “Pharmaceutical Chemistry”), Shao Yao (Peony). Historical Production Areas: Central Mountain Valleys and Hills, with the best quality from Bai Shan (Jilin), Jiang Shan (Nanjing, Jiangsu), and Mao Shan (Jiangsu). Source of Medicinal Material: The root of the … Read more
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Bai Shao Identification Points☝ Premium Chinese Medicine | Bai Shao (White Peony) Bai Shao (白芍) is the dried root of the plant Peony (Paeonia lactiflora Pall.) from the family Ranunculaceae. It is harvested in summer and autumn, cleaned, with the head, tail, and fine roots removed, boiled in water, and then the outer skin is … Read more