This official WeChat account is managed by the Hunan Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine. If you have not followed us yet, please click the blue “Hunan Traditional Chinese Medicine” above to follow. Bai Shao (White Peony) “Bai Shao” in Poetry As the jade curtain rolls up at night, the fragrant lady leans against the … Read more
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
Rehmannia glutinosa, a tuberous root of the plant belonging to the family Scrophulariaceae, is processed through steaming and drying. It has the effects of nourishing blood, enriching yin, and replenishing essence and marrow. It is primarily used for conditions such as blood deficiency, irregular menstruation, excessive bleeding, kidney yin deficiency, soreness of the lower back … Read more
Shudi, also known as Shudihuang, is the dried rhizome of the perennial herb Rehmannia glutinosa (Gaertn.) DC. that has been repeatedly steamed with wine. The plant can reach a height of 30 cm, with fleshy rhizomes that are yellow when fresh. Under cultivation, the stems are purplish-red and can reach a diameter of 5.5 cm. … Read more
TCM Case Studies / Medical Discussions / Reference Articles for Learning Clinical TCMThe herb Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia glutinosa) is the processed root of the plant from the family Scrophulariaceae, known for its sweet taste and slightly warm nature. It is associated with the Liver and Kidney meridians and is effective in nourishing blood, enriching … Read more