Red Peony Root Chi Shao 赤芍 Dried Herb Slices Inner Mongolia New Harvest Bulk 500g

Red Peony Root, known in TCM as Chi Shao (赤芍), from Paeonia lactiflora, consists of dried root slices traditionally used in Chinese herbal practice. In TCM theory it is considered bitter in flavor and slightly cold in nature, traditionally associated with the liver channel. This Inner Mongolia sourced loose herb is suitable for decoction, soup, or external herbal preparation. Consult a qualified practitioner before use, as it does not replace medication.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Red Peony Root slices known in TCM as Chi Shao 赤芍
• Botanical source Paeonia lactiflora with root as the used plant part
• Sourced from Inner Mongolia with new harvest selected grade Jing Chi Shao
• Sun dried and air dried processing in loose bulk form
• Traditionally used in decoctions and herbal formulas under practitioner guidance

Quality & Sensory

Typically the slices show a pale brown to reddish brown surface with a lighter cross section and firm, slightly fibrous texture. The aroma is typically mildly herbal and earthy, and decocted liquid usually carries a bitter, astringent taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into traditional herbal decoctions
• Add to herbal soup preparations
• Use as raw material for herbal powder grinding
• Incorporate into seasonal herbal recipes under practitioner guidance

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Chi Shao is traditionally associated with clearing heat, cooling the blood, and dispersing stasis, and it appears in many classical formulas. It is commonly simmered with other roots and herbs in decoctions or added to medicinal soups. Herbal shops often stock it alongside Dang Gui and Chuan Xiong for traditional blood moving blends. Use is traditionally guided by seasonal and constitutional considerations.

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