Chi Shao Root Slices (Paeonia lactiflora) — Dried Red Peony Root, 500g

Chi Shao Root Slices (Paeonia lactiflora) are the dried root slices of a highly revered traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Chì Sháo (赤芍), also called Red Peony Root. For centuries, Chi Shao has been prized as a cooling, blood-quickening, and stasis-dispelling herb, traditionally used to relieve blood stagnation, soothe pain, and clear heat from the blood. Its nature is bitter and slightly cold, making it a focused yet gentle herb for cooling the blood, invigorating circulation, and harmonizing the Liver.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional blood-quickening and heat-clearing herb
• Dried Chi Shao root slices, 500g
• Paeonia lactiflora, Red Peony Root
• Naturally sun-dried, new-crop quality
• Sourced from Inner Mongolia

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sliced and sun-dried to preserve its pale pinkish-tan color, firm texture, and mild earthy aroma. When decocted, the slices release a gently bitter, subtly sweet infusion with a smooth, grounding character that blends well with other herbs in traditional formulas.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoctions
• Herbal tea blends
• Medicinal food soups
• Seasonal wellness formulas
• Herbal pairing with other botanicals

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Chi Shao is decocted into soups, tonics, and traditional formulas to invigorate blood, dispel stasis, and cool heat. It is a common ingredient in classical decoctions where it pairs with herbs like Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong, and Tao Ren. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other gentle herbs for a light, mildly bitter infusion.

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