Understanding the Processing Techniques of Bai Shao (White Peony)

Understanding the Processing Techniques of Bai Shao (White Peony)

Bai Shao (White Peony) is the dried root of the plant Paeonia lactiflora, belonging to the family Ranunculaceae. The Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Classic of Materia Medica) first records the properties and therapeutic effects of Bai Shao, while the Ben Cao Jing Ji Zhu (Compendium of Materia Medica) classifies it into Bai … Read more