Chinese Peony, Shao Yao Paeonia lactiflora, Chinese Peony, Shao Yao ่่ฏ White Peony, Bai Shao ็ฝ่ Red Peony, Chi Shao ่ตค่ Chinese Peony (Ming Herbal (Welcome) P. lactifloraThe Botanical Register, Edwards & Lindley, 1815 Slices of wild, unsulphured White Peony Bai Shao (Adam, Chengdu Medicine Market, 2017) Botanical name: TCM uses 2 types of herbaceous Peony, designated ‘Red’ and ‘White’ (based on the color of their root): White: Bai Shao Yao: Paeonia lactiflora, P. albiflora Red: Chi Shao Yao: P. lactiflora, P. veitchii, P. obvata In addition, two other Peony species are used: P. officinalis (Western Peony) Tree Peony Mu Dan Pi. (Tree Peony) Parts used: Root Temperature & Taste: Cool, neutral in respect of dryness. Bitter, Sour.The Red Peony is colder. Classification: White: N. Blood TonicRed: B. Clears Heat, Cools the Blood Uses: WHITE CHINESE:1. Nourishes the Blood:-signs of deficient blood, including pale face and tongue, fatigue, dizziness, headache-menstrual dysfunction, uterine bleeding, leukorrhea.-‘good for treating all sorts of feminine diseases including ante- and postpartum diseases’. (Da Ming)-‘Improves Eyesight’ (Da Ming)2. Calms and Soothes the Liver, Eases pain:-a wide range of Liver disorders with symptoms such as pain in the chest, flank or abdomen, and also headaches, dizziness, irritability etc…
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