Paeoniae Lactiflorae
Pinyin Mandarin Name
Bai Shao
Common English Name
White Peony
Part of Plant Used
Root
Nature
Cool
Taste
Bitter, sour
Meridians Entered
Liver, Spleen
Common Usages
This herb has strong blood-toning actions and is used in formulas that treat various blood imbalances including most menstrual disorders, poor circulation, and heat rashes; also used to stop bleeding and prevent miscarriages (TCM: deficient Blood and Liver function).医学全在线www.med126.com
Traditional Usages and Functions
Nourishes Blood, activates circulation, and cools Blood; has astringent actions; pacifies Liver and alleviates pain; restrains Yin and adjusts Nutritive and Protective levels.
Common Formulas Used In
Apricot Seed and Linum; Bupleurum, Inula, and Cyperus; Bupleurum and Tang Gui; Clematis and Stephania; Corydalis; Ginseng and Tang Gui Ten; Peony and Licorice; Pueraria Combination; Rehmannia and Dogwood Fruit; Tang Gui and Gardenia; Tang Gui and Ginseng Eight; Tang Gui Four; Tu-Huo and Loranthus.
Processing Required
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Remarks
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Cautions in Use
Do not use where there is cold-deficiency diarrhea.
