Is Bai Shao a Tonic or a Laxative?
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