White Peony Root (Bai Shao Yao)

Category

Tonifying Herbs - Tonify the Blood

English / Chinese

White Peony Root / Bai Shao

Meridians

Liver, Spleen

Taste

Bitter, sour

Temperature

Mildly cold

Functions

• Nourishes blood, regulates menses
• Calms and curbs Liver yang, stops pain
• Preserves the yin and adjusts the nutritive and protective levels
• Softens the Liver and alleviates pain

Contraindications

Diarrhea or weak yang from deficiency-cold; Incompatible with Li Lu

Dosage

6-15g