Bai Shao (sháo), known as White Peony in English, is the root of the plant Peony (Paeonia lactiflora), belonging to the family Ranunculaceae. The roots are harvested in summer and autumn, cleaned of soil and fibrous roots, peeled, blanched in boiling water or slightly cooked until evenly heated, and then dried in the sun. When … Read more
Disease Inquiry, Health Guidance, Classic Health Preservation, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Herbs, No Need to Seek Help When Sick Bai Shao (白芍) is the dried root of the plant 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, … Read more
Bai Shao (White Peony) • ✦ Alias ✦ • Bai Shao Yao (White Peony Root), Jin Shao Yao (Golden Peony), etc. • ✦ Source ✦ • Roots of the peony plant (cultivated variety) and hairy peony. Harvest the roots of 3-4 year old plants in September-October, remove the above-ground stems and soil, wash with water, … Read more
Bai Shao (Paeonia lactiflora) is the dried root of the peony plant, with a bitter and sour taste, slightly cold nature, and is associated with the Liver and Spleen meridians. It has the effects of nourishing blood and regulating menstruation, astringing yin and stopping sweating, softening the liver and alleviating pain, and calming liver yang. … Read more
Bai Shao (White Peony) is a common Chinese medicinal herb.Source: The dried root of the plant Paeonia lactiflora, belonging to the Ranunculaceae family.Appearance characteristics: It is cylindrical, uniform in thickness, and mostly straight. The surface is light brown or whitish, smooth or with longitudinal wrinkles and fine root marks. The texture is solid, not easily … Read more
Author: Tu Hao, Chief Pharmacist, Third People’s Hospital of Hubei Province People often feel dryness in their bodies, experiencing symptoms of yin deficiency such as irregular menstruation and a pale complexion. Bai Shao (白芍, White Peony) is commonly used in autumn due to its properties of nourishing blood, regulating menstruation, and stopping sweating, as well … Read more
Bai Shao (White Peony) Peony is a traditional famous flower in China, known as the “Flower God of May,” and has been favored by people from ancient times to the present. The Tang Dynasty poet Han Yu wrote: “The overwhelming fragrance was once unknown, the red lanterns flicker, and the green plates are like dragons.” … Read more
PinyinBái Sháo AliasJin Shao Yao (金芍药) (from “Anqi Sheng Fu Lian Fa”), Bai Shao (白芍) (from “Yao Pin Hua”). SourceFrom the root of the peony plant (Paeonia lactiflora), a member of the Ranunculaceae family. The roots are harvested in summer and autumn from plants that have been cultivated for 3-4 years, removing the rhizome and … Read more
Herb Encyclopedia [Herb Name] Bai Shao (White Peony) [Alias] Bai Shao Yao, Jin Shao Yao [Category] Tonifying and Blood Nourishing Herbs [Medicinal Part] The dried root of the plant is used. The best quality has a thick, straight root, firm texture, sufficient powdery quality, and a clean surface. [Geographical Distribution] Grows in shrubs or grasslands … Read more
Click the blue words to follow us Inheriting the essence of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and spreading TCM culture Bai Shao (White Peony) 【Scientific Name】 Bai Shao 【Alias】 Shao Yao, Bai Shao Yao, Jin Shao Yao. 【Properties and Channels】 Nature: Slightly cold; Taste: Bitter, Sour; Channels: Liver (Gan) and Spleen (Pi). 【Functions and Indications】 Indicated … Read more