Core Insight: Bai Shao (White Peony) has a bitter and sour taste, with a slightly cold nature. Its effects include nourishing blood and softening the liver, alleviating pain and spasms, and can be used for chest and abdominal pain caused by liver qi stagnation, as well as for muscle spasms in the hands and feet. … Read more
Bai Shao (White Peony) is a common traditional Chinese herb, derived from the dried roots of the herbaceous plant Paeonia lactiflora, primarily produced in Hunan, Zhejiang, and Anhui provinces, growing in hilly areas or grasslands. According to legend, during the late Eastern Han dynasty, the renowned physician Hua Tuo established the first medicinal herb garden … Read more
Bai Shao (White Peony) is the root of the perennial herbaceous plant Paeonia lactiflora, belonging to the Ranunculaceae family. It is cool in nature, with a sour, sweet, and bitter taste, and has functions such as nourishing blood, calming the liver, and alleviating pain. Mr. Gao Huiyuan has extensive experience in using Bai Shao. Through … Read more
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Bai Shao (白芍) is both medicinal and ornamental. It nourishes the blood, astringes yin, softens the liver, alleviates pain, and pacifies liver yang. Clinically, it can be used for liver blood deficiency, irregular menstruation, and has a good effect on astringing liver yin and nourishing blood. 1. Nourishing Blood and Softening the Liver Combined with … Read more
Plant Morphology Perennial herbaceous vine; roots cylindrical, gray-black, approximately 8 mm in diameter; stems covered with two rows of hairs. Leaves are opposite, membranous, ovate-lanceolate, 7-10 cm long, 4-8 cm wide at the base, gradually tapering to a point at the tip, with deep ear-shaped heart at the base, ear-shaped and drooping, both sides covered … Read more
Bai Shao (白芍) is a commonly used herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). In ancient times, it was often gifted between men and women to express affection or parting sentiments, hence it is also known as “Jiang Li Cao” (将离草). The root can be used medicinally, with distinctions between Chi Shao (赤芍) and Bai Shao. … 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
Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia Glutinosa) is the product of the steamed tubers of the plants Di Huang or Huai Di Huang from the Scrophulariaceae family. It has a sweet taste, a slightly warm nature, and is associated with the Liver and Kidney meridians. It is known for its effects of nourishing blood, enriching yin, benefiting … Read more
🌸Daily Study of a Chinese Herb: Rehmannia Mnemonic: Nourishing blood and moistening, Rehmannia benefits essence and fills marrow, preventing stomach injury. Functions and Actions: Nourishes blood, moistens yin, benefits essence and fills marrow. Rehmannia is the processed product of the dried tuber of the plant Rehmannia glutinosa, belonging to the Scrophulariaceae family. 1. Nourishing Blood: … Read more