Health status can be divided into three categories: first, a healthy state without disease; second, a state of wanting to be ill but not yet ill; third, a state of being ill but not yet transmitted. “Preventing disease before it occurs” addresses these three states, emphasizing the importance of health maintenance to prevent disease, early … Read more
1. Dispelling Cold to Activate Blood and Resolve Stasis This involves using warm and hot herbs in combination with blood-activating and stasis-resolving herbs to warm the meridians, dispel cold, and promote blood circulation. This follows the principle of “treating cold with heat” and “blood flows when warmed.” Cold is a Yin pathogen that can constrict … Read more
Alias: Sheng Bai Shao, Bai Shao Yao, Hang Bai Shao, Hang Shao, Sheng Hang Shao, Hao Shao, Jiang Li, Jin Shao Yao Taste and Properties: Bitter 苦, Sour 酸, Slightly 寒. Meridians: Enters the 肝 (Liver) and 脾 (Spleen) meridians. Constitution: Blood deficiency constitution Classical Texts: Bai Shao is recorded in ancient texts. Effects and … Read more
Effects and Functions of Bai Shao (White Peony) and Contraindications Bai Shao (White Peony) is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb, and its effects and functions are primarily reflected in the following aspects: Nourishing Blood and Regulating Menstruation: Bai Shao enters the Liver meridian and can nourish the Yin blood of the Liver, helping to regulate … Read more
Bai Shao PAEONIAE RADIX ALBA Bai Shao (白芍, bai shao) also known as: Shao Yao, White Peony, Bo Shao, Bo Bai Shao, Hang Shao, Hang Bai Shao, Chao Bai Shao, Jiao Bai Shao, Jiu Bai Shao, Hua Hou, Guan Fang, Yan You, Yu Rong, He Li, Yu Dou, Fu Ding, Fu Wang, Yu Kui, Tian … Read more
As spring transitions to summer, the peony flowers bloom abundantly, filling the mountains with their beauty in May.The peony has a history of over three thousand years, celebrated for its color, fragrance, and elegance, and was historically referred to as the flower of love. The “Book of Songs” records: “The gentleman and lady jest with … Read more
**Bai Shao** (白芍) refers to the roots of the plants **Paeonia lactiflora** (白芍药) and **Paeonia veitchii** (毛果芍药). The efficacy of Bai Shao includes nourishing blood and regulating the menstrual cycle, alleviating pain, astringing yin, and calming the liver. Bai Shao is used to treat irregular menstruation, abdominal pain during menstruation, and excessive bleeding. Contraindications for … Read more
Bai Shao (White Peony) is the dried root of the perennial herbaceous plant Peony (Paeonia lactiflora) from the family Ranunculaceae. It is mostly cultivated artificially. The roots are harvested in summer and autumn, cleaned, and the head and tail along with fine roots are removed. They are boiled in water and then peeled or boiled … Read more
Bai Shao (White Peony) The “Book of Songs” states, “When a gentleman and lady jest with each other, they gift each other with peonies.” This phrase carries profound meaning; the affection between men and women is not only adorned with roses but also scented with peonies. Bai Shao is a uniquely characteristic flower, and among … 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