White Peony Root Bai Shao 白芍 Dried Slices Paeonia lactiflora Traditional TCM Herb Bulk 500g

White Peony Root, known in TCM as Bai Shao (白芍), from Paeonia lactiflora, offered as dried root slices. In TCM theory Bai Shao is bitter and sour in flavor and slightly cold in nature, traditionally associated with the liver and spleen channels. These sun-dried slices are a classic decoction herb, commonly simmered in formulas or herbal soups. This is a food-grade agricultural product and is not a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Dried White Peony Root slices, a classic TCM decoction herb
• Botanical source Paeonia lactiflora, known as Bai Shao 白芍
• Sun-dried whole slices in the traditional Hei Gou Tou cut style
• Traditionally associated with nourishing blood and softening the liver in TCM theory
• Versatile for decoctions, herbal soups, and seasonal wellness recipes

Quality & Sensory

The slices typically show a pale whitish to light tan surface with a firm, dense texture and subtle radial striations. The aroma is mildly herbal and slightly astringent. When decocted, the liquid typically carries a faintly bitter, sour-sweet taste typical of Bai Shao.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in traditional herbal decoctions with other TCM herbs
• Add to nourishing herbal soups with pork, chicken, or ribs
• Use in seasonal wellness congee or slow-cooked recipes
• Prepare as part of a classic four-substance blood-nourishing soup blend

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Bai Shao is traditionally used to nourish blood, regulate ying level, soften the liver, and ease pain, and it appears in classic formulas such as Si Wu Tang and Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang. It is commonly paired with Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong, and Shu Di Huang in blood-nourishing soups, or with Gan Cao in simple two-herb decoctions. Traditionally favored in autumn and winter tonics.

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