Nine Major Chinese Herbs for Activating Blood Circulation and Resolving Stasis

Nine Major Chinese Herbs for Activating Blood Circulation and Resolving Stasis

Director Zhao’s popular science on health and wellness knowledge Click below to follow for free ↓↓↓ Dang Gui (Angelica Sinensis) In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Dang Gui is considered warm in nature and is known for its excellent ability to invigorate blood and replenish blood. Additionally, it can effectively alleviate menstrual irregularities and dysmenorrhea in … Read more

Nine Major Chinese Herbs for Activating Blood Circulation and Removing Stasis

Nine Major Chinese Herbs for Activating Blood Circulation and Removing Stasis

Dang Gui (Angelica Sinensis) In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Dang Gui is considered warm in nature and is known for its excellent ability to activate blood circulation and replenish blood. Additionally, it can effectively alleviate menstrual irregularities and dysmenorrhea in women. Furthermore, Dang Gui has the ability to lower blood lipids and blood pressure, effectively … Read more

Clearing Heat and Cooling Blood Herbs

Clearing Heat and Cooling Blood Herbs

​ Bai Shao (White Peony) has a sour and bitter taste, is slightly cold in nature, and enters the Liver (Gan) and Spleen (Pi) meridians; Chi Shao (Red Peony) has a bitter taste, is slightly cold, and enters the Liver meridian. In terms of efficacy: Bai Shao and Chi Shao have significant differences in their … Read more

The Arrival of Peony Season: A Beautiful and Valuable Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Arrival of Peony Season: A Beautiful and Valuable Traditional Chinese Medicine

“As the flowers of April fade away, there is one flower that blooms in May, and that is —the Peony (Shaoyao) Every year in April and May, many people start sharing their cultivated Peonies on social media. ▲Image source: Provided by netizens The Peony, with its color, fragrance, and charm, is not only beautiful but … Read more

What Are the Differences Between Bai Shao and Chi Shao?

What Are the Differences Between Bai Shao and Chi Shao?

Author: Fu Yu, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University Editor: Fu Yongjin, Chief Pharmacist of Jinan University Affiliated Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital Bai Shao (White Peony) Bai Shao has a long history of application in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), first recorded in the Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing, where it is classified as a … Read more

The Therapeutic Properties of Bai Shao and Chi Shao in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Therapeutic Properties of Bai Shao and Chi Shao in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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

Understanding Bai Shao (White Peony) in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding Bai Shao (White Peony) in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Have you heard of Bai Shao (White Peony)? It is an essential component of the Si Wu Tang (Four Substance Decoction) used in stewed duck soup, a common ingredient in popular herbal face masks, and a well-known remedy for nourishing blood and regulating menstruation, with over two thousand years of medicinal history. Additionally, it is … Read more